Section 5: Community life.

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

(1) The persons with disabilities shall have the right to live in the community.

(2) The appropriate Government shall endeavour that the persons with disabilities are,—

(a) not obliged to live in any particular living arrangement; and

(b) given access to a range of in-house, residential and other community support services, including personal assistance necessary to support living with due regard to age and gender.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Section	5
Marginal note	Community life.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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