Uttarakhand notified the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Rules under the Uttarakhand UCC Act, 2024, making it the first state to implement UCC after independence. The rules prescribe uniform provisions for marriage registration, divorce, adoption, and succession applicable to all residents except Scheduled Tribes.
Legislation15 October 2024
Uniform Civil Code: Uttarakhand Rules Notified
Uttarakhand becomes first state to notify UCC rules, bringing personal laws on marriage, divorce, inheritance uniform for all citizens except tribals.
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