Standing Order No. 3913/2026 of the Ports Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 4th March, 2026 on the placement of children for adoption [C1A-79X]

Standing Order No. 3913/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Ports Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 4th March, 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 Ports 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 VI to the Government of Uttarakhand within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Registrar of Marriages shall ensure that register of births is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Uttarakhand within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)