Standing Order No. 2761/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 27th February, 2016 on the foster care of a child [C1G-TKS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 27 February 2016; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2761/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 27th February, 2016 on the foster care of a child, Standing Order No. 2761/2016, 27th February, 2016 [C1G-TKS]. Machine: C1G-TKS.

Standing Order No. 2761/2016

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Law Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 27th February, 2016

STANDING ORDER

All Maintenance Officers,

Subject: The foster care of a child by foster parents under the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998), the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 foster care of a child by foster parents.

2. The matter has been examined. Every foster parent carrying on the foster care of a child shall make an application in Form II to the Registrar of Marriages within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Maintenance Officer shall ensure that inventory of the estate is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Registrar of Marriages within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998), the Law Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act, 1998 (Maharashtra Act 20 of 1998) [S2K-8Y7]. Vires verified.

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