2. Definition of “dowry”.-In this Act, “dowry ” means any property or valuable security given or
agreed to be given either directly or indirectly -
(a)by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or (b)by the parent s of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either par ty to the
marriage or to any other person ;
at or before3[or any time after the marriage]4[in connection with the marriage of the said parties, but does
not include] dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law ( Shariat ) applies.
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Explanation II.-The expression “valuable security ” has the same meaning as in section 30 of the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
STATE AMENDMENT
Haryana
For section 2, 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the principal
Act), the following sections shall be substituted namely: --
“2. Definitions .---In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires. - (i)“dowry” means any pr operty or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly
or indirectly - (a)by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or (b)by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the
marriage or to any other person;
at or before or after the marriage as consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but does
not include dower o f mahr in the case of person to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)
applies.
Explanation I. -For the remo val of doubts it is hereby declared that any presents made at the
time of a marriage to either party to the marriage in the form of cash, ornaments, clothes or other