Uttarakhand Implements Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Key Highlights

First State to Implement UCC

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Polygamy Banned Across All Religions

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Enforcement Date

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Applicability

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Equal Property Rights for Daughters

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Mandatory Registration for Live-In Relationships

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Children from Live-In Relationships

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Uniform Minimum Marriage Age

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Prohibition of Child Marriage and Other Practices

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Scheduled Tribes Excluded

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