The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Central Act · Act 49 of 2016102 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 49 of 2016 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 102 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Equality and non-discrimination.
- Section 4 Women and children with disabilities.
- Section 5 Community life.
- Section 6 Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment.
- Section 7 Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation.
- Section 8 Protection and safety.
- Section 9 Home and family.
- Section 10 Reproductive rights.
- Section 11 Accessibility in voting.
- Section 12 Access to justice.
- Section 13 Legal capacity.
- Section 14 Provision for guardianship.
- Section 15 Designation of authorities to support.
- Section 16 Duty of educational institutions.
- Section 17 Specific measures to promote and facilitate inclusive education.
- Section 18 Adult education.
- Section 19 Vocational training and self-employment.
- Section 20 Non-discrimination in employment.
- Section 21 Equal opportunity policy.
- Section 22 Maintenance of records.
- Section 23 Appointment of Grievance Redressal Officer.
- Section 24 Social security.
- Section 25 Healthcare.
- Section 26 Insurance schemes.
- Section 27 Rehabilitation.
- Section 28 Research and development.
- Section 29 Culture and recreation.
- Section 30 Sporting activities.
- Section 31 Free education for children with benchmark disabilities.
- Section 32 Reservation in higher educational institutions.
- Section 33 Identification of posts for reservation.
- Section 34 Reservation.
- Section 35 Incentives to employers in private sector.
- Section 36 Special employment exchange.
- Section 37 Special schemes and development programmes.
- Section 38 Special provisions for persons with disabilities with high support.
- Section 39 Awareness campaigns.
- Section 40 Accessibility.
- Section 41 Access to transport.
- Section 42 Access to information and communication technology.
- Section 43 Consumer goods.
- Section 44 Mandatory observance of accessibility norms.
- Section 45 Time limit for making existing infrastructure and premises accessible and action for that purpose.
- Section 46 Time limit for accessibility by service providers.
- Section 47 Human resource development.
- Section 48 Social audit.
- Section 49 Competent authority.
- Section 50 Registration.
- Section 51 Application and grant of certificate of registration.
- Section 52 Revocation of registration.
- Section 53 Appeal.
- Section 54 Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government.
- Section 55 Assistance to registered institutions.
- Section 56 Guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities.
- Section 57 Designation of certifying authorities.
- Section 58 Procedure for certification.
- Section 59 Appeal against a decision of certifying authority.
- Section 60 Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability.
- Section 61 Terms and conditions of service of members.
- Section 62 Disqualifications.
- Section 63 Vacation of seats by Members.
- Section 64 Meetings of the Central Advisory Board on disability.
- Section 65 Functions of Central Advisory Board on disability.
- Section 66 State Advisory Board on disability.
- Section 67 Terms and conditions of service of Members.
- Section 68 Disqualification.
- Section 69 Vacation of seats.
- Section 70 Meetings of State Advisory Board on disability.
- Section 71 Functions of State Advisory Board on disability.
- Section 72 District-level Committee on disability.
- Section 73 Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings.
- Section 74 Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners.
- Section 75 Functions of Chief Commissioner.
- Section 76 Action of appropriate authorities on recommendation of Chief Commissioner.
- Section 77 Powers of Chief Commissioner.
- Section 78 Annual and special reports by Chief Commissioner.
- Section 79 Appointment of State Commissioner in States.
- Section 80 Functions of State Commissioner.
- Section 81 Action by appropriate authorities on recommendation of State Commissioner.
- Section 82 Powers of State Commissioner.
- Section 83 Annual and special reports by State Commissioner.
- Section 84 Special Court.
- Section 85 Special Public Prosecutor.
- Section 86 National Fund for persons with disabilities.
- Section 87 Accounts and audit.
- Section 88 State Fund for persons with disabilities.
- Section 89 Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder.
- Section 90 Offences by companies.
- Section 91 Punishment for fraudulently availing any benefit meant for persons with benchmark disabilities.
- Section 92 Punishment for offences of atrocities.
- Section 93 Punishment for failure to furnish information.
- Section 94 Previous sanction of appropriate Government.
- Section 95 Alternative punishments.
- Section 96 Application of other laws not barred.
- Section 97 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 98 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 99 Power to amend Schedule.
- Section 100 Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 101 Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 102 Repeal and savings.
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