Standing Order No. 2655/2025 of the Water Resources Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 3rd August, 2025 on the placement of children for adoption [C12-E20]

Standing Order No. 2655/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Water Resources Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 3rd August, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Marriage Officers,

Subject: The placement of children for adoption by adoption agencies under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 (Uttarakhand Act 3 of 2024), the Water Resources Department, Government of Uttarakhand hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the placement of children for adoption by adoption agencies.

2. The matter has been examined. Every adoption agency carrying on the placement of children for adoption shall make an application in Form I to the Government of Uttarakhand within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Marriage Officer shall ensure that adoption order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Uttarakhand within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Water Resources Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

(Secretary to Government)