Standing Order No. 4500/2026 of the Tourism Department, Government of Uttarakhand dated 11th March, 2026 on the running of an old age home [C1A-7BS]

Standing Order No. 4500/2026

GOVERNMENT OF UTTARAKHAND

Tourism Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Dehradun, dated the 11th March, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Maintenance Officers,

Subject: The running of an old age home by keepers of an old age home 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 Tourism 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 running of an old age home by keepers of an old age home.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of an old age home carrying on the running of an old age home shall make an application in Form VIII to the Family Court within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that register of deaths is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Family Court within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)