Section 4: Restriction on presents

4. Restriction on presents. No person shall give to either party to the marriage any present the value of which exceeds one hundred rupees: Provided that the limit of one hundred shall not applv to the presents give to the bridegroom by the parents of the bride under sub-section (1) of section 3: Provided further that the President, the Prime Minister, Federal Minister, Chief Minister, Minister of State, Adviser, Governor, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Senate, Parliamentary Secretary, Member of the Senate, National Assembly or Provincial Assembly, Government servant or an official serving in any corporation industry or establishment owned, controlled or managed by Government shall not receive any present in connection with his marriage or the marriage of his son or daughter except from his relations (khandan): Provided further that this restriction shall not apply to a Government servant or official serving in the scale below National Pay Scale 17 not exercising in any manner judicial revenue or executive authority.

Effective date: 1976-06-04

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