Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Act, 2024
Recently passed State Legislation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Uniform Civil Code Act, 2024 is a legislation to establish a common set of personal laws governing matters like marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, and maintenance for all citizens of Uttarakhand, irrespective of their religion, gender, caste, or sex.[1][2][3]
This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone, or spelling. (April 2024) |
Quick Facts The Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Act,2024, Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand ...
The Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Act,2024 | |
---|---|
Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand | |
| |
Citation | Act No. 01 of 2024 |
Territorial extent | Uttarakhand |
Enacted by | Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand |
Enacted | 7 February 2024 |
Legislative history | |
Bill title | The Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand Bill,2024 |
Bill citation | Bill No. 02 of 2024 |
Introduced by | Pushkar Singh Dhami |
Introduced | 7 February 2024 |
Voting summary |
|
Finally passed both chambers | 7 February 2024 |
Summary | |
A Law to govern and regulate the laws relating to marriage & divorce,succession, live-in relationships and matters related thereto. | |
Status: In force |
Close
Uttarakhand is the first state in India to have a law on the Uniform Civil Code. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami describes it as a "historic moment" for the country.[4]