law: Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
  1. Short tile, extent and commencement-
  (1) This Act may be called the Dowry
  
  Prohibition Act, 1961.
  (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir .
  (3) It shall come into force on such date (Note:
  
  It came into force on 1st July, 1961) as the Central Government
  
  may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.