The Goa
The Goa
Criminal19903 sections
This legislation extends the central Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 to cover the entire state of Goa. By officially repealing any earlier local laws and establishing the national framework immediately, it ensures uniform protection against the crime of giving or taking dowry throughout the country. This matters because it eliminates legal confusion regarding the status of such offenses in Goa and guarantees that offenders face the same penalties as elsewhere in India, while protecting ongoing rights and legal processes built up under the old laws before the change.
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