Section 15: Designation of authorities to support.

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.Central Act · Act 49 of 2016

(1) The appropriate Government shall designate one or more authorities to mobilise the community and create social awareness to support persons with disabilities in exercise of their legal capacity.

(2) The authority designated under sub-section (1) shall take measures for setting up suitable support arrangements to exercise legal capacity by persons with disabilities living in institutions and those with high support needs and any other measures as may be required.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Section	15
Marginal note	Designation of authorities to support.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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