Gujarat assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill
古吉拉特邦議會通過統一民法典法案
On March 24, 2026, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly reached a significant milestone by passing the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026.
2026年3月24日，古吉拉特邦立法議會通過了「2026年古吉拉特統一民法典（UCC）法案」，達成了一項重要的里程碑。
This move makes Gujarat the second Indian state to approve legislation aimed at creating a common set of personal laws.
此舉使古吉拉特邦成為印度第二個批准旨在建立一套通用個人法律體系的邦。
The bill seeks to unify regulations concerning marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships for all citizens, regardless of their religious background.
該法案旨在統一所有公民關於婚姻、離婚、繼承和同居關係的法規，不分宗教背景。
Proponents, including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, argue the law promotes gender equality and aligns with Article 44 of the Indian Constitution.
包括首席部長布彭德拉‧帕特爾在內的支持者認為，該法律促進了性別平等，並與印度憲法第44條相符。
The bill, which excludes Scheduled Tribes, now awaits the Governor's assent to become law.
該法案將受保護的「表列部落」排除在外，目前正等待總督的批准以成為法律。
