Why was the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 considered to be inadequete?

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Dear Student
The inadequacies of the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 are as follows :
The act does not define " the person aggrevied"
There are no penalties provided for the failure to maintain lists of gifts exchanged in connection with the marriage.

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Why was the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 considered to be inadequete?

Dear StudentThe inadequacies of the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 are as follows :The act does not define " the person aggrevied"There are no penalties provided for the failure to maintain lists of gifts exchanged in connection with the marriage.

Dear Student
The inadequacies of the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 are as follows :
The act does not define " the person aggrevied"
There are no penalties provided for the failure to maintain lists of gifts exchanged in connection with the marriage.