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The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999

The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999

Civil199936 sections7 chapters

This Act establishes a National Trust to manage the welfare of people with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, and Multiple Disabilities across India. It applies to all such individuals, including those with severe multiple disabilities. The Trust acts as a legal body corporate that can own property, enter contracts, and establish offices to support these groups. By providing a structured framework for care and assistance, the legislation ensures that persons with these specific disabilities receive necessary protection, support, and opportunities for a better quality of life through registered organizations and professional guidance.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short Title & Extent
  2. 2In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires - Definition

Chapter II THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH AUTISM, →

  1. 3Constitution of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral
  2. 4Term of office of Chairperson and Members, meeting of Board, etc. -
  3. 5Resignation of Chairperson and Members -
  4. 6Chairperson.
  5. 7Vacation of office by Member -If a member-
  6. 8Chief Executive Officer and Staff of Trust-
  7. 9Trust shall be such as may be determined by regulations.
  8. 11(1) The Board shall -

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 12PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION-

Chapter VI LOCAL LEVEL COMMITTEE →

  1. 13CONSTITUTION OF LOCAL LEVEL COMMITTEES-
  2. 14Appointment of guardianship -
  3. 15Duties of Guardian
  4. 16Guardian to furnish inventory and annual accounts -
  5. 17Removal of Guardian-

Chapter VII ACCOUNTABILITY AND MONITORING →

  1. 18Accountability-
  2. 19Monitoring-
  3. 20Annual General Meeting -

Chapter VIII FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 21Grants by the Central Government
  2. 22Fund -
  3. 23Budget
  4. 24Central Government.
  5. 25Parliament.
  6. 26Authentication of orders etc
  7. 27Returns and Information -The Board shall furnish to the Central Government such

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 28Power of Central Government to issue directions -
  2. 29Power of Central Government to supersede Board -
  3. 30Exemption from Tax on Income- Notwithstanding anything contained in the
  4. 31Protection of action taken in Good Faith- No suit, prosecution or other legal
  5. 32Explanation -For the purposes of this section, the expression "good faith" shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860}.
  6. 33Code.
  7. 34Power to make rules -
  8. 35Power to make regulations -
  9. 36Rules and Regulations to be laid before Parliament- Every rule and every

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