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UCC Law Implemented in Gujarat: Presidential Approval, Gazette Notification Issued, 5 Key Changes.
- •UCC law implemented in Gujarat after presidential approval and gazette notification.
- •Mandatory marriage registration within 60 days; fines for non-compliance.
- •Ban on polygamy; new rules for live-in relationships requiring registration.
- •Equal property rights for sons and daughters; spouse, children, parents inherit without a will.
- •Scheduled Tribes exempted from the law; mediation option for marriage/divorce disputes.
Key Questions Answered
Under the Gujarat UCC law, marriage registration is mandatory and must be completed within 60 days, with a provision for a fine if registration is missed. At the time of marriage, the groom must be at least 21 years old and the bride 18 years old. Traditional religious rituals are not abolished, but legal registration remains compulsory.
The UCC grants sons and daughters equal legal rights in property and inheritance if a person dies without making a will. Furthermore, children born out of wedlock, adopted children, and children born through surrogacy receive the exact same inheritance rights as biological children.
No, Scheduled Tribes falling under Articles 366(25) and 342 of the Constitution, along with certain groups having customary rights protected under Part 21 of the Constitution, are completely exempted from the provisions of the law.
