The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Central · 2016
- S. 1Short title and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Equality and non-discrimination.
- S. 4Women and children with disabilities.
- 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.