Standing Order No. 542/2026 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 20th June, 2026 on the solemnisation of marriages [C12-M8K]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 20 June 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Uttarakhand [IN-UT]. Made by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttarakhand.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 542/2026 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 20th June, 2026 on the solemnisation of marriages, Standing Order No. 542/2026, 20th June, 2026 [C12-M8K]. Machine: C12-M8K.

Standing Order No. 542/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 20th June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Marriage Officers,

Subject: The solemnisation of marriages by Marriage Officers 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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 Marriage Officers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every Marriage Officer carrying on the solemnisation of marriages shall make an application in Form II to the Registrar General within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Marriage Officer shall ensure that notice is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar General within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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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