Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
2. Rules In Accordance With Which Lists Of Presents Are To
Be Maintained. -
( 1) The lists of presents which are given at the time of the
marriage to the bride shall be maintained by the bride.
(2) The list of presents which are given at the time of the
marriage to the bridegroom shall be maintained by the bridegroom.
(3) Every list of presents referred to in sub-rule (1) or
sub- rule (2),-
(a) shall be prepared at the time of the marriage or as soon as
possible after the marriage;
(b) shall be in writing;
(c) shall contain,-
(i )a brief description of each present;
(ii)the approximate value of the present;
(iii)the name of the person who has given the
present; and
(iv)where the person giving the present is related
to the bride or bridegroom, a description of such relationship;
(d) shall be signed by both the bride and the bridegroom.
EXPLANATION 1.-where the bride is unable to sign, she may
affix her thumb-impression in lieu of her signature after having the list read
out to her and obtaining the signature on the list, of the person who has so
read out the particulars contained in the list.
EXPLANATION 2.-where the bridegroom is unable to sign, he
may affix his thumb-impression in lieu of his signature after having the list
read out to him and obtaining the signature on the list to the person who has
so read out the particulars contained in the list.
(4) The bride or the bridegroom may, if she or
he so desires, obtain on either or both of the lists referred to in sub-rule
(1) or sub-rule (2) the signature or signatures of any relations of the bride
or the bridegroom or of any other person or persons present at the time of the
marriage.