Uttarakhand UCC Amendment Ordinance Approved by Lok Bhavan
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News18•26-01-2026, 11:44
Uttarakhand UCC Amendment Ordinance Approved by Lok Bhavan
- •The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Amendment Ordinance has received approval from the Lok Bhavan.
- •The UCC amendment bill was previously returned due to technical reasons, leading the state government to draft it as an ordinance.
- •Further amendments to the UCC were considered in August 2025, addressing penalties for relationships under false pretenses and new powers for the Registrar General.
- •Uttarakhand was the first Indian state to implement the UCC into law on January 27, 2025.
- •The UCC covers marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships, with recent amendments aiming to protect the privacy of live-in couples by making registration voluntary and removing the mandatory parental notification for those under 21.
Why It Matters: Uttarakhand's UCC Amendment Ordinance gets Lok Bhavan's nod, simplifying live-in relationship registration.
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