Definitions

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) “Acknowledgment certificate” means a certificate issued to acknowledge that a marriage has been registered under any Act/Rules other than The Uniform Civil Code Rules, Uttarakhand, 2025, or to acknowledge a decree of divorce or nullity of marriage passed by any Court within the territory of Bharat; (b) “Anand Karaj” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Sikh community; (c) “Appellant” means a person who has filed an appeal against an order passed by the Sub-Registrar/Registrar; (d) “Ashirvad” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Parsi community; (e) “Code” means The Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024; (f) “Database” means the set (compilation) of all information/data that is created/received in the process of implementing the Code/Rules and that is electronically stored on the server(s); (g) “Declarant” means a person who wishes to declare her/his legal heir(s) by registering the same under these rules; (h) “Electronic Register” means the database; (i) “Holy Union” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Christian community; (j) “Inspector-General of Registration” under provisions of Testamentary Succession of these rules means Inspector-General of Registration appointed in accordance with the provisions contained in section 3 of The Registration Act, 1908; (k) “Mangal Pheras” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Jain community; (l) “Memorandum” means an application, along with the supporting document(s), submitted for the purpose of – (i) registration of marriage; or (ii) getting a divorce or nullity of marriage acknowledged; or (iii) getting a declaration of registered marriage acknowledged; (m) “Nikah” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Muslim community; (n) “Nissuin” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Jewish community; (o) “Officiant” means any person who conducts the marriage ceremony in accordance with the customs & practices of the community concerned; (p) “Pakton” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Buddhist community; (q) “Register” mentioned in the Code means Electronic Register; (r) “Registrant” means a person who wishes to get a marriage, divorce or nullity of marriage, live-in relationship or termination of live-in relationship registered, or to get a previous registration of marriage or a decree of divorce or nullity of marriage acknowledged, or a testator who wishes to register her/his testamentary statement/document or a person who wishes to register a Will/Codicil of a testator after testator’s death in accordance with these rules; (s) “Registrar” means any officer not below the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate appointed by the State Government and shall include the Registrar appointed in accordance with the provisions contained in section 6 of The Registration Act, 1908 for purpose of testamentary succession.; (t) “Registrar General” means any officer not below the rank of secretary appointed by the State Government under the provisions of these rules and shall include Inspector General, Stamps and Registration appointed in accordance with the provisions contained in section 3 of The Registration Act, 1908 for purpose of testamentary succession. (u) “Religious leader” in relation to a community means a priest of the place of worship of that community or an office bearer of the religious body pertaining to that community. (v) “Rules” means the Uniform Civil Code Rules, Uttarakhand, 2025. (w) “Saptapadi” means the ceremony through which a marriage is solemnized/contracted according to customs and practices followed by the Hindu community; (x) “Sub-Registrar” means any officer appointed by the State Government under the provisions of these rules and shall include Sub-Registrar appointed in accordance with the provisions contained in section 6 of The Registration Act, 1908 for purpose of testamentary succession. (y) “Testamentary Statement/Document” means a will/codicil /statement for revocation of a previously registered will or codicil/statement for revival of a previously revoked will/codicil. (z) “Will” means the legal declaration of the intention of a testator with respect to her/his estate which she/he desires to be carried into effect after her/his death. (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the code shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the code. Explanation - Any term or expression defined under The Indian Succession Act, 1925, but not defined under the Code or these rules, shall have the same meaning as defined under the said Act.