Standing Order No. 4688/2025 of the Environment Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 24th November, 2025 on the placement of children for adoption [C14-D9F]

Standing Order No. 4688/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Environment Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 24th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Maintenance 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 Environment 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 IV to the Registrar of Marriages within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Marriages within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)