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The Difference between Legislations and Provisions
The Difference between Legislations and Provisions
Legislations
• The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act
1856
• The Hindu Marriage Act 1955
• The Hindu Succession Act 1956
• The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961
• The Eve Teasing Act 1997
• Indecent Representation Act 1999
• The Factory Act 1948, The
Plantation Labour Act 1951, The Mines Act 1952 The Maternity benefit Act 1961
• Protection of Women from Domestic
Violence Act 2005
Provisions
• Legalised widow remarriage.
• States that the marriageable age
for women is 21.
• Ensures the right to women to
inherit their parental property.
• Provides drastic punishments for
those ill-treating the bride in the name of dowry.
• Gives relief to women.
• Prohibits the indecent representation
of women in magazine, newspapers etc.
• Protects the women workers.
• Protects women from harassment by
husband and family members.
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