Standing Order No. 2070/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 6th July, 2026 on the placement of children for adoption [C18-BK9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2070/2026
GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND
Finance Department, Government of Uttarakhand
Dehradun, dated the 6th July, 2026
STANDING ORDER
To
All Registrars of Marriages,
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 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 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 V to the Family Court within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. The Registrar of Marriages shall ensure that order of maintenance is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Family Court 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)
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 Finance 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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