Standing Order No. 31/2026 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 18th February, 2026 on the placement of children for adoption [C14-F4X]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 18 February 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Uttarakhand [IN-UT]. Made by the Women and Child Development 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. 31/2026 of the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 18th February, 2026 on the placement of children for adoption, Standing Order No. 31/2026, 18th February, 2026 [C14-F4X]. Machine: C14-F4X.

Standing Order No. 31/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Women and Child Development Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 18th February, 2026

STANDING ORDER

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 Women and Child Development 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 II to the Registrar General within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that order of maintenance is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar General within forty-five days.

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