DP Act 4

Section 4 · Amendment of section 4

In section 4 of the said Act,-

(a)

after the words "bride or bridegroom", the words 'or from any other person" shall be inserted;

(b)

for the words 'which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees", the words "which shall not be less than three months, but may extend to three years or with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees, but may extend to ten thousand rupees" shall be substituted.

(c)

for the proviso, the following provisos shall be substituted, namely :-

"Provided that no court shall take cognizance of any offence under this section except on a complaint made by any aggrieved party or his parents or by any other person with the previous sanction of the authority specified by the State Government in this behalf :Provided further that no such previous sanction shall be necessary for taking cognizance on a complaint made by such organisation for social welfare with a minimum standing of five years as may be specified by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette or by any person duly authorised by such organisation.".

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