Standing Order No. 174/2025 of the Transport Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 21st May, 2025 on the placement of children for adoption [C1A-33S]

Standing Order No. 174/2025

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Transport Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 21st May, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Registrars,

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 Transport 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 I to the District Registrar within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Sub-Registrar shall ensure that adoption order is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Registrar within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)