Uttarakhand govt to get UCC Committee's report on Feb 2, Assembly session on 5 Feb: What to expect?

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister further said that after receiving the report on February 2, it will be brought to the Uttarakhand Cabinet. After that, action will be taken in the state assembly to enact the Uniform Civil Code Act. The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) proposes a common set of laws dealing with a range a issues, including marriage, inheritance, adoption and gender equality for every citizen in India.

Article 44 of the Constitution of India says that the state shall endeavour to secure a UCC throughout the territory of India. On the same lines, Uttarakhand's UCC Act may include: 1. Provisions that treat men and women equally in issues relating to inheritance. 2. The UCC may reject the practices of polygamy, iddat, and halal.

3. The minimum age for marriage for both men and women may remain the same as it was previously (18 years for women and 21 years for men), the Indian Express reported. However, News 18 reported last year that the age limit of girls for marriage might be increased in the UCC structure.

It added that Graduation is likely to be made mandatory before marriage so that the age limit will be increased automatically - from 18 years to 21 years. 4. Marriage registration might be made necessary. People might not avail the benefit of government schemes without registration of marriage.

ALSO READ: Income tax: How Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India will impact HUF (Hindu Undivided Families) tax outgo 5. The UCC may also regulate live-in relationships and require a mandatory declaration to start and terminate live-in relationships. The provisions might also include that parents must be informed for the live-in relationship.