Standing Order No. 2655/2026 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 2nd April, 2026 on the registration of births and deaths [C14-FS2]

Standing Order No. 2655/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 2nd April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Maintenance Officers,

Subject: The registration of births and deaths by registrars of births and deaths 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 registration of births and deaths by registrars of births and deaths.

2. The matter has been examined. Every registrar of births and deaths carrying on the registration of births and deaths shall make an application in Form V to the Family Court within seven days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that succession certificate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Family Court within seven 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)