Standing Order No. 3063/2025 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 28th November, 2025 on the foster care of a child [C14-DF3]

Standing Order No. 3063/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 28th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars of Births and Deaths,

Subject: The foster care of a child by foster parents 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 Industries and Commerce 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 foster care of a child by foster parents.

2. The matter has been examined. Every foster parent carrying on the foster care of a child shall make an application in Form IV to the Registrar General within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Registrar of Births and Deaths shall ensure that notice of intended marriage is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar General within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)