Standing Order No. 2765/2025 of the Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 28th October, 2025 on the solemnisation of marriages [C12-FDT]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2765/2025
GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND
Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand
Dehradun, dated the 28th October, 2025
STANDING ORDER
To
All Marriage Officers,
Subject: The solemnisation of marriages by registered priests 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 Finance 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 solemnisation of marriages by registered priests.
2. The matter has been examined. Every registered priest carrying on the solemnisation of marriages shall make an application in Form III to the Government of Uttarakhand within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.
3. The Marriage Officer shall ensure that notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Uttarakhand within sixty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 (Uttarakhand Act 3 of 2024), the Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 (Uttarakhand Act 3 of 2024) [S2N-RDV]. Vires verified.
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