Standing Order No. 835/2026 of the Home Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 19th February, 2026 on the care of children in an institution [C18-8WV]

Standing Order No. 835/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Home Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 19th February, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Registrars of Births and Deaths,

Subject: The care of children in an institution by child care institutions 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 Home 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 care of children in an institution by child care institutions.

2. The matter has been examined. Every child care institution carrying on the care of children in an institution shall make an application in Form VI to the District Registrar within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Registrar of Births and Deaths shall ensure that inventory of the estate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Registrar within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)