Standing Order No. 3213/2026 of the Excise Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 19th August, 2026 on the placement of children for adoption [C14-JCP]

Standing Order No. 3213/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Excise Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 19th August, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Probation 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 Excise 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 twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Probation Officer shall ensure that register of births is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar General within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)