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93. Dowry to be held in trust for wife. —(1) In the case of any marriage solemnized after the commencement of this Code, any dowry given on the occasion of or as a condition of or as consideration for such marriage shall be deemed to be the property of the woman whose marriage has been so solemnized.
Part IV, sec.
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(2) Where any dowry is received by any person other than the woman whose marriage has been so solemnized as aforesaid such person shall hold it in trust for the benefit and separate use of the woman and shall transfer it to her on her completing the age of eighteen years or if she dies before completing that age to her heirs as specified in Part VII.
Explanation. —In this section, “dowry” includes any property transferred or agreed to be transferred by or on behalf of, either party to the marriage or any of his relatives, to any relative of the other party, whether directly or indirectly on the occasion of or as a condition of or as consideration for such marriage, but does not include any small customary presents made to the bridegroom or to any relative of either party to the marriage.
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