Access to Information, Complaints, and other Miscellaneous Provisions

(1) Access to Information – (a) Open access - All information collected through the memoranda received under these Rules shall be stored in a database, i.e., the electronic register. From this database information which is not relating to personal information of the registrant(s), such as data relating to number of registrations of marriage done in a specific time-period and in a specific area, shall be openly accessible by clicking the information icon and submitting a query on the official Web-portal of the Code, i.e., www.ucc.uk.gov.in or on the Mobile App. (b) Restricted access - Personal information such as religion, category (General/SC/OBC/Others), number of children of a person and her/his history of relationship, i.e., whether the person is already married or is in a live-in relationship or is a divorcee or widow(er) or had her/his marriage annulled or live-in relationship terminated or live-in partner deceased, may be accessed only if the person seeking the information and the person whose personal information is being sought jointly submit a query seeking information about one or both of them. In either case, the query form shall be submitted on the official Web-portal of the Code, i.e., www.ucc.uk.gov.in or on the Mobile App. While providing information under this Sub rule, care shall be taken not to disclose any personal information about a third party. (2) Discouraging False Complaints – (a) If it is found that a person has filed a false complaint about another person, the complainant shall be cautioned and warned to be careful in future. If the same person files another complaint which is found to be false, she/he shall be liable to pay a penalty/fine as determined by the State Government through notification from time to time. On further false complaints by the same person, she/he shall be liable to pay a heavier fine as determined by the State Government through notification from time to time; (b) At the time of filing a complaint, the provision regarding the clause (a) shall be brought to the notice of the prospective complainant, then she/he will be required to acknowledge that she/he stands informed of the provision. (3) Recovery of Penalty/Fine, if not paid on time – A penalty/fine imposed under the Code/Rules shall be paid online in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the Rules and in no case beyond 45 days from the date the penalty/fine is imposed. If the penalty/fine is not paid within the stipulated time, the same may be recovered as arrears of land revenue. (4) Procedure for Filing Complaints (a) Complaints against actions or inactions of Sub-Registrars and Registrars shall be made to the Registrar concerned and the Registrar General respectively on the Web Portal of the Code, i.e., www.ucc.uk.gov.in or through the mobile app; (b) The complaints lodged under clause (a) shall be inquired into and the findings of such inquiries shall be communicated to the complainant, as far as possible, within 45 days of the receipt of the complaint. (5) Facilitation and Encouragement of Registration/ Acknowledgement of Marriages After six months from the date of commencement of the Code, it shall be mandatory for a person who is married or a divorcee or a widow(er) to get her/ his marriage registered/ acknowledged for availing benefits under the schemes, services and subsidies as notified by the State Government from time to time. As and when required, for facilitation and encouragement of registration/acknowledgement of marriages, the State Government may notify any changes in the above-mentioned list of Government schemes, services and subsidies. (6) Obtaining Certified Extracts – (a) For obtaining certified extracts of information accessible under clause (a) of sub rule (1) of rule 20, the applicant shall be required to submit an online application to the jurisdictional Sub-Registrar through the official Web- portal of the Code, i.e. www.ucc.uk.gov.in or through the Mobile App and shall also be required to pay a fee as determined by the State Government through a notification from time to time; (b) For obtaining certified extracts of information accessible under clause (b) of sub rule (1) of rule 20, the applicants shall be required to jointly submit an application to the Registrar General through the official Web-portal of the Code, i.e., www.ucc.uk.gov.in or through the Mobile App and shall also be required to pay a fee as determined by the State Government through a notification from time to time. (7) Procedure to obtain Certified Copy in case of Succession (a) By submitting the death certificate of a declarant under Chapter-4, her/his legal heir(s) can apply for a certified copy of certificate of declaration of legal heir(s) of an intestate; (b) By submitting the death certificate of a testator under Chapter-4, the executor, the legatee or the authorized person mentioned in the last registered testamentary statement/document of the testator can apply to get a certified copy of the same; (c) Under sub rule (6) (a) and (b) the below mentioned online procedure shall be followed – (i) By entering the Aadhaar number and uploading the death certificate of the declarant or the testator, the applicant may search whether in the name of the declarant or in the name of the testator, as the case may be, a certificate of declaration of legal heir(s) or a testamentary statement/document is registered or not; (ii) If the search mentioned in sub clause (i) above leads to a positive result, the applicant shall have an option to apply for a certified copy of the declaration of legal heir(s) or a testamentary statement/document, as the case may be, by paying a fee as determined by the State Government through notification issued from time to time; (iii) If the death certificate is found to be genuine, a certified copy of the desired document shall be provided by the Sub-Registrar concerned to the applicant through Email and SMS/ WhatsApp. (8) Facilitation for finding Rental Accommodation to be used as a Shared Household – (a) As long as a Certificate/Provisional Certificate of live-in relationship is available, no landlord can refuse tenancy of residential accommodation to persons already in a live-in relationship or intending to enter into a live-in relationship solely because they are not married; (b) As tenant, the rent agreement may be executed jointly by the persons already in a live-in relationship/intending to enter into a