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8. Maintainance Allowance.

9. (a) Settelment off Dowry taken.
(b) As a result of divorce between husband and wife, the dowry paid prior to the implementation of the Act can be recovered.
(c) During trial of the case if any damage is caused or sale of wife's property is made they shall be payable by the husband whenever proved by the wife within the specified time by the Court. If he fails to do so an amount equivalent to the property may be recovered from him as if it were a fine imposed by Court.