TESTAMENTARY SUCCESSION

(1) Statutory Provisions regarding Will/Codicil (a) Creation, Alteration, Revocation, Execution and Revival of Will/Codicil - A person capable of making a Will under Chapter - 2 of Part 2 of the Code may create, alter, revoke, revive her/his Will/Codicil and an executor under the Will may execute testator's Will as per the provisions contained in Part 2 of the Code. (b) Statutory Provisions for Registration of Will/Codicil and Registration of Statement for Revocation/Revival of Will/Codicil – Notwithstanding anything contained in any rules for the time being in force, registration of Will/Codicil and registration of statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil shall be done in accordance with the provisions contained in The Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908) and in Chapter-4 of these Rules. (c) Inspector-General of Registration/Registrar/Sub-Registrar for Chapter-4 - The Inspector-General of Registration, Registrars and Sub-Registrars appointed under Section 3 or Section 6 of The Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908), as the case may be, shall discharge the duties relating to registration of Will/Codicil and registration of statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil. (2) Registration of a Testamentary Statement/Document (a) Registrants of Testamentary Statement/Document - A testator or a person authorized to register a Will/Codicil, may register it by online registration process. A statement for revocation of previously registered Will/Codicil, or a statement for revival of previously revoked Will/Codicil, or declaration of previously registered Will/Codicil as her/his last Will/Codicil, or declaration of previously registered statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil as her/his last statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil shall be registered only by the testator by online registration process. (b) Procedure for Submission of Testamentary Statement/Document for Registration - A testator capable of making a testamentary statement/document and wishing to register it, or any authorized person entitled to register a testamentary statement/document may submit it online for registration either by herself/himself or with the help of any agency/agencies as determined by the State Government through a notification from time to time for which the agency/agencies may charge a service fee as determined by the State Government through notification from time to time. In such cases the following procedure shall be followed – (i) Visit and follow the step-by-step procedure prescribed in the official Web-portal of the Code, i.e., www.ucc.uk.gov.in or download the Mobile App and follow the step-by-step procedure prescribed therein; (ii) The first step for online registration of a Will shall be one-time signing-up for which the person entitled to register a Will shall be required to enter her/his Aadhaar number. An OTP will be received on the mobile number linked with the Aadhaar number, which will then need to be entered so as to complete the process of verification. For all future processes, the Aadhaar number will be the user identification number for the person entitled to register a Will or Codicil; (iii) For submitting a testamentary statement/document, the person entitled to register shall be required to login through the Aadhaar number which will be verified each time following the process mentioned in the clause (ii) above; (iv) The Web-portal/Mobile App shall be so designed that after logging in, the person entitled to register a testamentary statement/document is guided in a step-by-step manner to either enter the requisite information or select one of the options from a menu of choices or upload a copy of a document. Before logging-in, the person entitled to register a testamentary statement/document is advised to keep the information required under clause (f) to (m) of Rule 14(2) readily available so that the submission for registration of the testamentary statement/document takes place smoothly. (c) Fees for Registration of Testamentary Statement/Document - A fee, as determined by the State Government through notification time to time, shall be paid for registering a testamentary statement/document digitally through credit or debit card, or through UPI options. (ii) The first step for online registration of a Will shall be one-time signing-up for which the person entitled to register a Will shall be required to enter her/his Aadhaar number. An OTP will be received on the mobile number linked with the Aadhaar number, which will then need to be entered so as to complete the process of verification. For all future processes, the Aadhaar number will be the user identification number for the person entitled to register a Will or Codicil; (iii) For submitting a testamentary statement/document, the person entitled to register shall be required to login through the Aadhaar number which will be verified each time following the process mentioned in the clause (ii) above; (iv) The Web-portal/Mobile App shall be so designed that after logging in, the person entitled to register a testamentary statement/document is guided in a step-by-step manner to either enter the requisite information or select one of the options from a menu of choices or upload a copy of a document. Before logging-in, the person entitled to register a testamentary statement/document is advised to keep the information required under clause (f) to (m) of Rule 14(2) readily available so that the submission for registration of the testamentary statement/document takes place smoothly. (c) Fees for Registration of Testamentary Statement/ Document - A fee, as determined by the State Government through notification time to time, shall be paid for registering a testamentary statement/document digitally through credit or debit card, or through UPI options. (d) Methods for Registration of Testamentary Statement/ Document - A person entitled to register a testamentary statement/document may apply for registration in one of the following ways – (i) By filling out the detailed form available on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code; (ii) By uploading a signed copy of the handwritten or typed testamentary statement/document; (iii) By recording and uploading a self-video of not more than three minutes’ duration and stating the contents of the testamentary statement/document on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. (e) Information required for Registration of Will under clause (d) (i) of Rule 14(2) above – (i) Details of the testator - Aadhaar number; Name; Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/ OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Alternate mobile number; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Proof(s) of residency and PAN; (ii) Name of the parents/legal guardian of the testator; (iii) Occupation of the testator - Government service; Private sector service; Agricultural operation; Business; Self-employed or any other occupation; (iv) Details of executor(s), if any - Aadhaar Number(s); Name(s); Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/ OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar of the executor(s); Email id (optional); Present & permanent address and Relationship of the executor(s) with the testator; (v) Type of Legatee(s) - Individual; Trust; NGO; Non-Profit making company; Institution(s)/Body or other; (vi) Details of legatee(s) according to their type - The testator can include more than one legatee of different types or of the same type. For legatees, the details required are as follows – (a) Individual - Aadhaar Number (optional); Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/ OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Relationship with the testator. The testator can include more than one individual; (b) Trust - Name of the Trust; Registration number of the Trust; Name of the chairperson of the Trust; Registered address of the Trust and the Contact number of the Trust. The testator can include more than one Trust; (c) NGO - Unique Id of NGO as per DARPAN; Name of the NGO; Name of the President of NGO; Registered address of the NGO and Contact number of the NGO. The testator can include more than one NGO; (d) Non-Profit making company - CIN/Registration number of the company; Name of the company; Names of the Directors of the company; Registered address of the company and the Contact number of the Company. The testator can include more than one Non-Profit making company; (e) Institution/body - Name of the institution/body; Registration number of institution/body (if available); Name of the head of the institution/body; Present address and the Contact number of the institution/body. The testator can include more than one institution/body; (f) Other - If a legatee does not fall under sub clauses (a.), (b.), (c.), (d.) or (e.) above, the testator can provide available details of such legatee including current address with contact details. (vii) Type of property - Immovable property; Movable property or other property; (viii) Details of Immovable property, if any - Category of Immovable property (Residential property, Commercial property, Agricultural property or Other property); and their details as follows – (a) Residential property/properties - Type of residential property/properties (Independent house(s), apartment(s), or other); ownership status (joint or individual ownership); and address(es) of the property/properties. For independent house(s), total land area(s) as per revenue record and covered area(s) as per registry/registries, and for apartment(s), type of apartment(s) (Studio, 1BHK, 2BHK, 3BHK, 4BHK, 5BHK or penthouse), super area(s) and carpet area(s) as per registry/registries, and any other related details; (b) Commercial property/properties - Type of commercial property/properties (Personal, Proprietorship firm) and ownership status (joint or individual ownership) – (i) In case of personal commercial property/properties - Category of personal commercial property/properties (Shop(s), office(s), building(s), industrial property/ properties or other); and in case of joint ownership of personal commercial property/ properties, shares in such property/ properties; total land area(s) as per revenue record; covered area(s) as per registry/ registries; address(es) of the property/ properties and any other related details; (ii) In case of Proprietorship firm(s) - Category of commercial property/properties belonging to proprietorship firm(s) (shop(s), office(s), building(s), industrial property/ properties or other); and in case of joint ownership of personal commercial property/ properties, shares in such property/ properties ; total land area(s) as per revenue record; covered area(s) as per registry/ registries; address(es) of the property/ properties and any other related details. (c) Agricultural property/properties - Type of agricultural property/properties (agricultural farm(s) or animal husbandry farm(s)) and ownership status (joint or individual ownership) – (i) Agricultural farm(s) - Total land area(s) as per revenue record; covered area(s), if any; khasra number(s); address(es) of the agricultural farm(s); and any other related details; and in case of joint ownership of agricultural farm(s), shares in such farm(s); (ii) Animal husbandry farm(s) - Category of farm(s) (dairy farm(s), poultry farm(s), piggery farm(s), fish farm(s), bee farm(s) and other); live-stock details; total land area(s) as per revenue record; covered area(s), if any; khasra number(s); address(es) of the animal husbandry farm(s) and any other related details. (d) Other property/properties- Type of other property/properties ; ownership status (joint or individual ownership); shares in such property /properties in case of joint ownership; total land area(s) as per revenue record; covered area(s), if any; address(es) of the property/properties or any other related details. (ix) Details of Movable property/properties - Category of Shares (Shares in a Partnership Firm(s), Private Limited Company/Companies, Limited Liability Company /Companies or Limited Company/Companies); Bank Account(s); Vehicle(s); Jewelry; Valuable Item(s); Electronic Appliance(s)/Device(s); Demat Account(s); Royalty/Royalties from creative work(s) or invention(s); Cryptocurrency holding(s); Bond(s); Pet(s) or other and their details as follows – (a) Shares in Partnership Firm(s) - Registration number of the partnership firm(s); Name of partnership firm(s); Shares owned by the testator; Registered address(es) of the partnership firm(s); Official contact number(s) of the partnership firm(s) and any other related details; (b) Shares in Private Limited Company/Companies, Limited Liability Company/Companies and Limited Company/Companies - DIN of the testator; Type of Company/Companies(Private Limited Company /Companies, Limited Liability Company/Companies and Limited Company/ Companies); Registration number of Company/Companies; Name of Company/ Companies; Shares owned by the testator; Registered address of the Company/Companies; Corporate contact number of the Company/ Companies and any other related details; (c) Bank account(s) - Type of Bank account(s) (Savings account(s), current account(s), NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Account(s), fixed deposit account(s), GPF account(s), PPF account(s), Sukanya Samridhi Yojana account(s), NSC account(s), KVP account(s), RD account(s) or other); ownership status (Joint or individual account) and whether the account(s) is/are with a Bank(s)/Post office(s)/other institution(s) – (i) In case the account(s) is/are with Bank(s) - Account Number(s); IFSC Code(s); Name of the Bank(s); Name of Branch(es) and any other related details; (ii) In case the account(s) is/are with Post Office(s) - Account Number(s); Branch code(s); IFSC Code; Name of the Post Office(s); Name of Branch(es) and any other related details; and (iii) In case the account(s) is/are with any other institution(s) - Account Number(s); Branch Code(s); Name of the Institution(s); Name of Branch(es) and any other related details; (e) Proof of Ownership of immovable property in case the testator is a Proprietor of a Proprietorship Firm - Copy of Registry/Copy of Revenue Record mentioning the details of Proprietorship; (f) Proof of Ownership in case the testator is a shareholder in any Private Limited Company, Limited Liability Company or Limited Company -Copy of Share Certificate mentioning the details of the testator; (g) Proof of Ownership in case the testator is a shareholder in any Partnership Firm - Copy of Partnership Deed mentioning the details of the testator; (h) Proof of Bank Account/Post Office Account/Account in any other Institution - Copy of past six months' account statement; (i) Proof of Demat account - Copy of past six months' demat account statement; (j) Proof of Royalties from creative work or inventions - Copy of document related to the royalties from creative work or inventions, and a copy of ownership document; (k) Proof of Cryptocurrency holding - Copy of past six months' cryptocurrency account statement; (l) Proof of Bonds - Copy of certificates of Bonds; (m)Proof of Jewellery/ Valuable items - Photograph of jewellery/valuable items; (n) Proof of vehicle - Copy of Registration certificate of the vehicle; (o) Proof of Pet - Copy of document of ownership of the Pet and photograph; (p) Proof of liability & debts - Copy of loan account statement; (q) Proof of NGO/Non-profit making company or Institution/Body – Copy of Registration Certificate; (r) Proof of Trust - Copy of Trust Deed; (s) Proof of Executor - Photograph of executor; (t) Proof of Witnesses - Photographs of witnesses; (u) Proof of Testator - Photograph of testator, Copy of PAN Card. (f) Information required for Registration of Will under clause (d) (ii) of Rule 14(2) above – (i) If the registrant is testator herself/himself - Aadhaar number; Name; Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Alternative mobile number; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Proof(s) of residency and PAN; Name of the parents/legal guardian(s) of the testator; Occupation of the testator (Government service, Private sector service, Agricultural operation, Business, Self-employed or any other occupation) and a copy of the handwritten or typed Will signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses; (ii) If the registrant is an executor in the Will - Aadhaar Number; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/ OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; Gender of the testator; Category of the testator (General/SC/OBC/Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Will signed by the testator and witnessed by the two witnesses; (iii) If the registrant is an individual legatee in the Will - Aadhaar Number; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General /SC /OBC /Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; Gender of the testator; Category of the testator (General/SC/ OBC/Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Will signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses; (iv) If the registrant is an NGO /Trust/Non-profit making company or any other Institution/Body and also a legatee in the Will - Aadhaar number of the Chairperson/ President/ Director/ Institutional Head; Name of the NGO /Trust/Non-profit making company or any other Institution/Body; Name of Chairperson/ President/ Director/ Institutional Head; Registration number of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar of the Chairperson/President/Director/Institutional Head; Official Mobile number of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body; Email id of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/ Body ( optional); Official address of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body; Name of the testator; Gender of the testator; Category of the testator (General/SC/OBC/Others); Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Will signed by the testator and witnessed by the two witnesses; (v) If the registrant is any other authorized person mentioned in the Will - Aadhaar; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar number; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; Gender of the testator; Category of the testator (General/SC/ OBC/Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Will signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses; (vi) Other details related to the execution of the Will - In the text box the testator may write the instruction(s), if any, regarding the execution of her/his Will; (vii) Details of two Witnesses under clause (i) above - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of making her/his Will, she/he herself/himself has voluntarily created the Will and is submitting it online for registration; (viii) Details of two Witnesses under clauses (ii) to (v) above - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator was capable of making her/his Will, she/he herself/himself had voluntarily created and signed the Will in their presence and they are witnesses to the creation of the Will; (ix) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clauses (vii) & (viii) above, the witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code, reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video; (x) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration under clause (i) above - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) above, the testator shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of The Code, reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self- video. The format of declaration is as follows –

“I, hereby, revoke all former Wills, Codicils and Testamentary dispositions made by me. I declare this to be my last Will/Testament. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This Will is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever.” (xi) Procedure for recording Registrant's Declaration under clauses (ii) to (v) above - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clauses (ii) to (v) above, the registrant shall be required to record a self-video on the Web- portal/Mobile App of the Code, reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows –

“ I ________ (Name of the registrant; in case of an NGO, Trust, Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body, the name of the head of that organization) hereby solemnly affirm that I am submitting the Will of_______ (Name of the testator) who has named me as a/an ___________(legatee /executor /authorized person) in the Will. I further affirm that this Will is being submitted after the testator's death and to support the claim, the death certificate of the testator has been submitted in this registration process. I declare that the testification of the Will was done by the same witnesses who are witnesses to this registration process. I also declare that the information, provided by me, is true to the best of my knowledge and if any discrepancy is found therein, I shall be liable for the same.” (xii) Jurisdictional Sub-Registrar under clauses (ii) to (v) above – Sub- Registrar having jurisdiction over the place where the Will was created within the territory of Uttarakhand; (xiii) The testator or the registrant has to upload the following supporting documents related to the details mentioned by her/him under clauses (i) to (xii) above:- (a) Proof of Age - Birth certificate or PAN card or Passport or Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate or Policy Bond issued by the public Life insurance corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy or Copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or Pay Pension Order (in respect of retired Government Servants), duly attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the applicant or Election Photo Identity Card or Driving License; (b) Proof(s) of residency in case the testator is registering her/his Will – Any one of the following - (i) Domicile certificate or permanent resident certificate; (ii) Certificate from employer or other documentary proof of employment in case the testator claims to be an employee of Central/State Government or their undertakings/entities; (iii) For a testator claiming to be living in Uttarakhand for one year or more, at least one year old electricity/water bill or relevant extracts of Passport or rent agreement along with at least one year old tenant verification certificate; or (iv) For a testator claiming to be a beneficiary of a State/Central Government sponsored scheme implemented in the State, the beneficiary card or the beneficiary number or any other valid document supporting the claim, issued by Central/State Government. (c) Proof, if the Registrant is an Executor in the Will - Photograph of the executor; (d) Proof, if the Registrant is an individual Legatee in the Will - Photograph of the legatee; (e) Proof, if the Registrant is an NGO/Non-profit making company or Institution/Body and a legatee in the Will - Copy of Registration Certificate; respect of retired Government Servants), duly attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the applicant or Election Photo Identity Card or Driving License; (b) Proof(s) of residency in case the testator is registering her/his Will – Any one of the following - (i) Domicile certificate or permanent resident certificate; (ii) Certificate from employer or other documentary proof of employment in case the testator claims to be an employee of Central/State Government or their undertakings/entities; (iii) For a testator claiming to be living in Uttarakhand for one year or more, at least one year old electricity/water bill or relevant extracts of Passport or rent agreement along with at least one year old tenant verification certificate; or (iv) For a testator claiming to be a beneficiary of a State/Central Government sponsored scheme implemented in the State, the beneficiary card or the beneficiary number or any other valid document supporting the claim, issued by Central/State Government. (c) Proof, if the Registrant is an Executor in the Will - Photograph of the executor; (d) Proof, if the Registrant is an individual Legatee in the Will - Photograph of the legatee; (e) Proof, if the Registrant is an NGO/Non-profit making company or Institution/Body and a legatee in the Will - Copy of Registration Certificate; (f) Proof, if the Registrant is a Trust and a legatee in the Will - Copy of Trust Deed; (g) Proof, if the Registrant is an authorized person mentioned in the Will - Photograph of the authorized person; (h) Proof of Witnesses - Photograph of witnesses; (i) Proof of Testator if the testator is registering her/his Will herself/himself- Photograph of testator, Copy of PAN Card; (j) Proof of Testator's death if executor, legatee or any authorized person is registering testator's Will - Death Certificate of the testator; (k) Proof of Will created by the Testator - Copy of the handwritten or typed Will signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses. (g) Information required for Registration of Will under clause (d) (iii) of Rule 14(2) above (i) Details of the Testator - Aadhaar number; Name; Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General /SC /OBC /Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Alternative mobile number; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Proof(s) of residency and PAN; name of the parents/legal guardian(s) of the testator and occupation of the testator (Government service; Private sector service; Agricultural operation; Business; Self-employed or any other occupation); (ii) Recording of Will - The testator shall record the video relating to her/his Will online on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code, stating her/his full name and the date on which she/he is recording the video. While describing her/his estate and the legatee(s) to whom she/he wishes to bequeath such property, the quality and sound of the video relating to her/his Will must be clear and the statement must be precise and unequivocal; (iii) Details of two Witnesses - Aadhaar numbers, Names, Dates of births, Relationship with the testator, Phone numbers, Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of making her/his Will, she/he herself/himself has voluntarily created the Will and is submitting it online for registration; (iv) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (iii) above, the Witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code, reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video; (v) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) and recording of Will under clause (ii) above, the testator shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code, reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows – “I, hereby, revoke all former Wills, Codicils and Testamentary dispositions made by me. I declare this to be my last Will/Testament. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This Will is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever.” (vi) The testator has to upload the following supporting documents related to the details mentioned by her/him under clause (i) to (v) above:- (a) Proof of Age - Birth certificate or PAN card or Passport or Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate or Policy Bond issued by the public Life insurance corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy or Copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or Pay Pension Order (in respect of retired Government Servants), duly attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the applicant or Election Photo Identity Card or Driving License; (b) Proof(s) of residency – Any one of the following – (i) Domicile certificate or permanent resident certificate; (ii) Certificate from employer or other documentary proof of employment in case the testator claims to be an employee of Central/State Government or their undertakings/entities; (iii) For a testator claiming to be living in Uttarakhand for one year or more, at least one year old electricity/water bill or relevant extracts of Passport or rent agreement along with at least one year old tenant verification certificate; or (iv) For a testator claiming to be a beneficiary of a State/Central Government sponsored scheme implemented in the State, the beneficiary card or the beneficiary number or any other valid document supporting the claim, issued by Central/State Government. (c) Proof of Executor - Photograph of executor; (d) Proof of Witnesses - Photograph of witnesses; and (e) Proof of Testator - Photograph of testator, Copy of PAN Card. (h) Information required for Registration of Codicil under clause (d) (i) of Rule 14(2) above – (i) For registration of Codicil where testator has registered her/his Will under clause (d) (i) of Rule 14(2) above the testator has to provide the registration number of the Will after logging in to the official Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. After doing so, the testator shall be provided an option to edit her/his previously registered Will. After paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), the testator may submit her/his Codicil online for registration; (ii) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) above, the testator shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code, reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows – “I, hereby, revoke all former Codicils made by me. I declare this to be my last Codicil of the previously registered Will. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This Codicil is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever.” (iii) Details of two Witnesses - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of making a Codicil to her/his previously registered Will and that she/he herself/himself has created the Codicil which is being submitted for online registration; (iv) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details under clause (iii), the Witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of The Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 24 reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. (i) Information required for Registration of Codicil under clause (d)(ii) of Rule 14(2) above – (i) For registration of Codicil where testator has registered her/his Will under clause (d)(ii) of Rule 14(2), the testator has to provide the registration number of the Will after logging in to the official Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. After doing so, the testator shall be provided an option to upload the copy of her/his handwritten or typed Codicil. After paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), the testator may upload her/his Codicil online for registration; (ii) If the registrant is an executor in the Will/Codicil - Registration number of Will made by testator; Aadhaar Number; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; ; Gender of the testator ; Category of the testator (General/SC/ OBC/ Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Codicil signed by the testator and witnessed by the two witnesses; (iii) If the registrant is an individual legatee in the Will/Codicil - Registration number of the Will made by testator; Aadhaar Number; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; Gen der of the testator ; Category of the testator (General/SC/OBC/ Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Codicil signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses; (iv) If the registrant is an NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any other Institution/Body and also a handwritten or typed Codicil. After paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), the testator may upload her/his Codicil online for registration; (ii) If the registrant is an executor in the Will/Codicil - Registration number of Will made by testator; Aadhaar Number; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; ; Gender of the testator ; Category of the testator (General/SC/ OBC/ Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Codicil signed by the testator and witnessed by the two witnesses; (iii) If the registrant is an individual legatee in the Will/Codicil - Registration number of the Will made by testator; Aadhaar Number; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; Gen der of the testator ; Category of the testator (General/SC/OBC/ Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Codicil signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses; (iv) If the registrant is an NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any other Institution/Body and also a legatee in the Will/Codicil - Registration number of the Will made by testator; Aadhaar number of the Chairperson/ President/Director/Institutional Head; Name of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any other Institution/Body; Name of Chairperson/President/ Director/Institutional Head; Registration number of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar of the Chairperson/President/Director/ Institutional Head; Official Mobile number of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body; Email id of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/ Body ( optional); Official address of the NGO/Trust/Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body; Name of the testator; Gender of the testator; Category of the testator (General/SC/ OBC/Others); Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Codicil signed by the testator and witnessed by the two witnesses; (v) If the registrant is any other authorized person mentioned in the Will/Codicil - Registration number of the Will made by testator; Aadhaar; Name; Names of Parents/legal guardian(s); Date of birth; Nationality; Religion; Category (General/SC/OBC/Others); Gender; Mobile number linked with Aadhaar number; Email id (optional); Present & permanent address; Name of the testator; Gender of the testator; Category of the testator (General/SC/OBC/Others); Relationship with the testator; Date of death of the testator; Death certificate of the testator and a copy of the handwritten or typed Codicil signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses; (vi) If the registrant is the testator, other details related to the execution of the Codicil - In the text box the testator may write the instruction(s), if any, regarding the execution of her/his Codicil; (vii) Details of two Witnesses for clause (i) above - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of making her/his Codicil, she/he herself/himself has voluntarily created the Codicil and is submitting it online for registration; (viii) Details of two Witnesses for clauses (ii) to (v) above - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator was capable of making her/his Codicil, she/he herself/himself had voluntarily created and signed the Codicil in their presence and they are witnesses to the creation of the Codicil; (ix) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clauses (vii) & (viii) above, the witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video; (x) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration under clause (i) above - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) above, the testator shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows –

"I, hereby, declare that this is my last Codicil to my Will bearing Registration number _______. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This Codicil is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever." (xi) Procedure for recording Registrant's Declaration under clauses (ii) to (v) above - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clauses (ii) to (v) above, the registrant shall be required to record a self-video on the Web- portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows –

"I_______ (Name of the registrant; in case of an NGO, Trust, Non-profit making company or any Institution/Body, the name of the head of that organization) hereby solemnly affirm that I am submitting the Codicil of (Name of the testator) who has named me as a/an (legatee /executor /authorized person) in the Codicil/Will bearing Registration number. I further affirm that this Codicil is being submitted after the testator's death and to support the claim, the death certificate of the testator has been submitted in this registration process. I declare that the testification of the Codicil was done by the same witnesses who are witnesses to this registration process. I also declare that the information, provided by me, is true to the best of my knowledge and if any discrepancy is found therein, I shall be liable for the same." (xii) Jurisdictional Sub-Registrar under clauses (ii) to (v) above - Sub-Registrar having jurisdiction over the place where the Will was registered within the territory of Uttarakhand; (xiii) The testator or the registrant has to upload the following supporting documents related to the details mentioned by her/him under clauses (i) to (xii) above – (a) Proof, if the Registrant is an Executor in the Will/Codicil - Photograph of the executor; (b) Proof, if the Registrant is an individual Legatee in the Will/Codicil - Photograph of the legatee; (c) Proof, if the Registrant is an NGO/Non-profit making company or Institution/Body and a legatee in the Will/Codicil - Copy of Registration Certificate; (d) Proof, if the Registrant is a Trust and a legatee in the Will/Codicil - Copy of Trust Deed; (e) Proof, if the Registrant is an authorized person mentioned in the Will/Codicil - Photograph of the authorized person; (f) Proof of Witnesses - Photograph of witnesses; (g) Proof of Testator's death if executor, legatee or any authorized person is registering testator's Codicil - Death Certificate of the testator; and (h) Proof of Codicil created by the Testator - Copy of the handwritten or typed Codicil signed by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses. (j) Information required for Registration of Codicil under clause (d) (iii) of Rule 14(2) above – (i) For registration of Codicil to her/his Will registered under clause (d) (iii) of Rule 14(2), the testator has to provide the registration number of the Will after logging in to the official Web-portal of the Code. After doing so, the testator shall be provided an option to upload her/his self-video relating to her/his Codicil. After paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), the testator may upload her/his self-video relating to Codicil online for registration; (ii) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) above, the testator shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows –

"I, hereby, revoke all former Codicils made by me. I declare this to be my last Codicil of the previously registered Will. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This Codicil is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever." (iii) Details of two Witnesses - Aadhaar numbers, Names, Dates of births, Relationship with the testator, Phone numbers, Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of making a Codicil to her/his previously registered Will and that she/he herself/himself has voluntarily created the Codicil which is being submitted for online registration; (iv) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (iii) above, the Witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. (k) Revocation of Will/Codicil – (i) A testator, if capable of revoking her/his previously registered Will/Codicil, can revoke it any time. For revocation of a previously registered Will/Codicil, the testator has to provide the registration number of the Will/Codicil after logging in to the official Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. After doing so, the testator shall be provided an option to revoke her/his previously registered Will/Codicil. After paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), “I, hereby, revoke all former Codicils made by me. I declare this to be my last Codicil of the previously registered Will. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This Codicil is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever.” (iii) Details of two Witnesses - Aadhaar numbers, Names, Dates of births, Relationship with the testator, Phone numbers, Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of making a Codicil to her/his previously registered Will and that she/he herself/himself has voluntarily created the Codicil which is being submitted for online registration; (iv) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (iii) above, the Witness shall be required to record a self- video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. (k) Revocation of Will/Codicil – (i) A testator, if capable of revoking her/his previously registered Will/Codicil, can revoke it any time. For revocation of a previously registered Will/Codicil, the testator has to provide the registration number of the Will/Codicil after logging in to the official Web- portal/Mobile App of the Code. After doing so, the testator shall be provided an option to revoke her/his previously registered Will/Codicil. After paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), she/he can revoke her/his previously registered Will/Codicil; (ii) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) above, the testator shall be required to record a self- video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows –

“I, hereby, revoke this Will/Codicil made by me. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This revocation is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever.” (iii) Details of two Witnesses - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of revoking her/his previously registered Will/Codicil and that she/he herself/himself has voluntarily revoked the Will/Codicil which is being submitted for online registration of revocation; (iv) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (iii) above, the Witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. (l) Revival of Revoked Will/Codicil – (i) A testator, if capable of revival of her/his revoked Will/Codicil, can revive it any time. For revival of a revoked Will/Codicil, the testator has to provide the registration number of the revocation of such Will/Codicil after logging in to the official Web- portal/Mobile App of the Code. After doing so she/he shall be provided an option to revive her/his revoked Will/Codicil. After paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), she/he can revive her/his revoked Will/Codicil; (ii) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) above, the testator shall be required to record a self- video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows –

“I, hereby, revive this Will/Codicil that was earlier revoked by me. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This revival is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever.” (iii) Details of two Witnesses - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of revival of her/his revoked Will/ Codicil and that she/he herself/himself has voluntarily revived the Will/Codicil which is being submitted for online registration of revival; (iv) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (iii) above, the Witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. (m) Declaration of previously Registered Testamentary Statement/Document as the Last Registered Testamentary Statement/Document – (i) A testator capable of making a Will can, at any time after registering a testamentary statement/document, declare it to be the last testamentary statement/document. For doing so, the testator shall be required to provide the registration number of the registered testamentary statement/document after logging in to the official Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. Thereafter, she/he shall be provided an option to declare her/his previously registered Will/Codicil or previously registered statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil as her/his last registered Will/Codicil or last registered statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil. On paying the prescribed fee mentioned under clause (c) of Rule 14(2), she/he can get her/his declaration registered; (ii) Procedure for recording Testator's Declaration - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (i) above, the testator shall be required to record a self- video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. The format of declaration is as follows –

“I, hereby, declare that this Will/ Codicil or statement for Revocation/Revival of Will/Codicil is my last Will/Codicil or statement for Revocation/Revival of Will/Codicil. I maintain good health, and possess a sound mind. This declaration is made by me of my own independent decision and free volition. I have not been influenced or coerced in any manner whatsoever.” (iii) Details of two Witnesses - Aadhaar numbers; Names; Dates of births; Relationship with the testator; Phone numbers; Email ids (optional) and addresses of two witnesses who shall testify that the testator is capable of declaring her/his previously registered Will/Codicil as testator's last Will/Codicil or previously registered statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil as testator's last registered statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil and that she/he herself/himself has voluntarily declared her/his previously registered Will/Codicil as her/his last Will/Codicil or declared her/his previously registered statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil as her/his last statement for revocation/revival of Will/Codicil which is being submitted for online registration; (iv) Procedure for recording Witness's testimony - After getting the Aadhaar authentication done and, thereafter, submitting the requisite details mentioned under clause (iii) above, the Witness shall be required to record a self-video on the Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code reading out a declaration followed by a system generated code that will appear on the device's screen at the time of recording the self-video. (3) Rights of Testator/Legatee/Executor/Authorized Person (a) Rights of a Testator – (i) A testator, capable of making a testamentary statement/document and entitled to register it, has the right to submit her/his testamentary statement/document for registration; (ii) A testator can create, alter, revoke, revive her/his testamentary statement/document or declare her/his previously registered testamentary statement/ document as her/ his last registered testamentary statement/document; (iii) After providing the registration number of the last registered Will, a testator can create and register her/his Codicil or revoke her/his last registered Will/Codicil; or revive her/his last registered revoked Will/Codicil; or declare her/his previously registered testamentary statement/document as her/his last testamentary statement/document. (b) Rights of Executor/Legatee/Authorized Person - On submitting an authentic copy of the death certificate of a testator, an executor, a legatee or a person authorized in the Will/Codicil shall have the right to – (i) submit a Will/Codicil of the testator for registration; (ii) get a copy of the testator's last registered testamentary statement/document. (c) When a Testamentary Statement/Document shall be considered as Deemed Registered - If a testator/registrant other than the testator, submits a testamentary statement/document in accordance with the provisions prescribed under clause (c) of Rule 14(2) and dies subsequently before a decision could be taken on her/his submission, her/his testamentary statement/document, if found acceptable in the summary inquiry, shall be deemed to have been registered on the date of submission. (d) Appeal against an Order passed by a Sub-Registrar - The declarant/registrant may prefer an appeal, against an order passed by the Sub-Registrar rejecting an application for declaration of legal heir(s) or registration of testamentary statement(s)/document, before the Registrar concerned, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the rejection order. This may be done by visiting the official Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. The step-by-step procedure to file an appeal is as follows – (i) On the Web-portal, the declarant/registrant shall provide the application number relating to the declaration of legal heir(s) or registration of Testamentary Statement(s)/ Document which has been rejected by the Sub-Registrar along with a copy of the rejection order; (ii) The declarant/registrant shall then have the option of uploading additional document(s) in support of her/his case; and testator, an executor, a legatee or a person authorized in the Will/Codicil shall have the right to – (i) submit a Will/Codicil of the testator for registration; (ii) get a copy of the testator's last registered testamentary statement/document. (c) When a Testamentary Statement/Document shall be considered as Deemed Registered - If a testator/registrant other than the testator, submits a testamentary statement/document in accordance with the provisions prescribed under clause (c) of Rule 14(2) and dies subsequently before a decision could be taken on her/his submission, her/his testamentary statement/document, if found acceptable in the summary inquiry, shall be deemed to have been registered on the date of submission. (d) Appeal against an Order passed by a Sub-Registrar - The declarant/registrant may prefer an appeal, against an order passed by the Sub-Registrar rejecting an application for declaration of legal heir(s) or registration of testamentary statement(s)/document, before the Registrar concerned, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the rejection order. This may be done by visiting the official Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. The step-by-step procedure to file an appeal is as follows – (i) On the Web-portal, the declarant/registrant shall provide the application number relating to the declaration of legal heir(s) or registration of Testamentary Statement(s)/ Document which has been rejected by the Sub-Registrar along with a copy of the rejection order; (ii) The declarant/registrant shall then have the option of uploading additional document(s) in support of her/his case; and (iii) After uploading the document(s), if any, the declarant/registrant may enter the grounds for appeal in the text box and submit the same. (e) Appeal against an Order passed by a Registrar - Against an order passed by the Registrar rejecting an appeal/application for declaration of legal heir(s) or registration of testamentary document/statement(s), the declarant/registrant may, within thirty days from the receipt of such rejection order, present an appeal to the Registrar General. This may be done by visiting the official Web-portal/Mobile App of the Code. The step-by-step procedure to file an appeal is as followed - (i) On the Web-Portal, the declarant/registrant shall provide the application number relating to the declaration of legal heir(s) or registration of Testamentary document/ statement(s) and upload the rejection order passed by the Sub-Registrar as well as the order passed by the Registrar rejecting the appeal/application for declaration of legal heir(s) or registration of testamentary document/ statement(s); (ii) The declarant/registrant shall then have the option of uploading additional document(s) in support of her/his case; and (iii) After uploading the document(s), if any, the declarant/registrant may enter the grounds for appeal and submit the same.