Office Memorandum No. 1279/2025/HAFWD of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 4th December, 2025 on the placement of children for adoption [C14-DHT]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 1279/2025/HAFWD
GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND
Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand
Dehradun, dated the 4th December, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The placement of children for adoption by adoption agencies under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand on the manner in which the placement of children for adoption by adoption agencies is to be regulated under the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024.
2. The matter has been examined. Every adoption agency carrying on the placement of children for adoption shall make an application in Form VI to the Maintenance Tribunal within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the placement of children for adoption is undertaken, and the Maintenance Tribunal shall dispose of it within thirty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand.
(Secretary to Government)
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