Standing Order No. 1278/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 6th May, 2026 on the solemnisation of marriages [C14-GDW]

Standing Order No. 1278/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 6th May, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars of Births and Deaths,

Subject: The solemnisation of marriages by Marriage Officers 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 Finance 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 solemnisation of marriages by Marriage Officers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every Marriage Officer carrying on the solemnisation of marriages shall make an application in Form III to the District Registrar within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Registrar of Births and Deaths shall ensure that adoption order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Registrar within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)