The RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016
puducherry · 2016
- S. 119th April, 2017, vide notification no
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Equality and non-discrimination
- S. 4Section 4 defines specific chronic neurological and blood disorders qualifying as disabilities under the act.
- S. 5Community life
- S. 6Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment
- S. 7Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation
- S. 8Protection and safety
- S. 9Home and family
- S. 10Reproductive rights
- S. 11Accessibility in voting
- S. 12Access to justice
- S. 13Legal capacity
- S. 14Provision for guardianship
- S. 15Designation of authorities to support
- S. 16Duty of educational institutions
- S. 17Specific measures to promote and facilitate inclusive education
- S. 18Adult education
- S. 19Vocational training and self-employment
- S. 20Non-discrimination in employment
- S. 21Equal opportunity policy
- S. 22Maintenance of records
- S. 23Appointment of Grievance Redressal Officer
- S. 24Social security
- S. 25Healthcare
- S. 26Insurance schemes
- S. 27Rehabilitation
- S. 28Research and development
- S. 29Culture and recreation
- S. 30Sporting activities
- S. 31Free education for children with benchmark disabilities
- S. 32Reservation in higher educational institutions
- S. 33Identification of posts for reservation
- S. 34Reservation
- S. 35Incentives to employers in private sector
- S. 36Special employment exchange
- S. 37Special schemes and development programmes
- S. 38Special provisions for persons with disabilities with high support
- S. 39Awareness campaigns
- S. 40Accessibility
- S. 41Access to transport
- S. 42Access to information and communication technology
- S. 43Consumer goods
- S. 44Mandatory observance of accessibility norms
- S. 45Time limit for making existing infrastructure and premises accessible and action for that purpose
- S. 46Time limit for accessibility by service providers
- S. 47Human resource development
- S. 48Social audit
- S. 49Competent authority
- S. 50Registration
- S. 51Application and grant of certificate of registration
- S. 52Revocation of registration
- S. 53Appeal
- S. 54Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government
- S. 55Assistance to registered institutions
- S. 56Guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities
- S. 57Designation of certifying authorities
- S. 58Procedure for certification
- S. 59Appeal against a decision of certifying authority
- S. 60Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability
- S. 61Terms and conditions of Service of members
- S. 62Disqualifications
- S. 63Vacation of seats by Members
- S. 64Meetings of the Central Advisory Board on disability
- S. 65Functions of Central Advisory Board on disability
- S. 66State Advisory Board on disability
- S. 67Terms and conditions of service of Members
- S. 68Disqualification
- S. 69Vacation of seats
- S. 70Meetings of State Advisory Board on disability
- S. 71Functions of State Advisory Board on disability
- S. 72District-level Committee on disability
- S. 73Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings
- S. 74Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners
- S. 75Functions of Chief Commissioner
- S. 76Action of appropriate authorities on recommendation of Chief Commissioner
- S. 77Powers of Chief Commissioner
- S. 78Annual and special reports by Chief Commissioner
- S. 79Appointment of State Commissioner in States
- S. 80Functions of State Commissioner
- S. 81Action by appropriate authorities on recommendation of State Commissioner
- S. 82Powers of State Commissioner
- S. 83Annual and special reports by State Commissioner
- S. 84Special Court
- S. 85Special Public Prosecutor
- S. 86National Fund for persons with disabilities
- S. 87Accounts and audit
- S. 88State Fund for persons with disabilities
- S. 89Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder
- S. 90Offences by companies
- S. 91Punishment for fraudulently availing any benefit meant for persons with benchmark disabilities
- S. 92Punishment for offences of atrocities
- S. 93Punishment for failure to furnish information
- S. 94Previous sanction of appropriate Government
- S. 95Alternative punishments
- S. 96Application of other laws not barred
- S. 97Protection of action taken in good faith
- S. 98Power to remove difficulties
- S. 99Power to amend Schedule
- S. 100Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 101Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 102Repeal and savings