Section 6: Expenditure on marriage — Dowry and Bridal Gifts (Restriction) Act, 1976

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6. Expenditure on marriage. The total expenditure on a marriage, excluding the value of dowry, bridal gifts and presents, but including the expenses on menhdi, barat and valima, incurred by or on behalf of either party to the marriage shall not exceed two thousand and five hundred rupees.

Effective date: 1976-06-04

Related sections

Section 5: Vesting of dowry etc., in the bride Section 7: Display of Dowry etc.Section 4: Restriction on presents Section 8: Declaration regarding expenditure to be submitted to Registrar Section 3: Restriction on dowry, presents and bridal gifts Section 8A: Complaints against violation of the Act

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