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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Civil2016102 sections17 chapters

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016 protects disabled individuals in India by securing their fundamental rights to equality, dignity, and fair treatment. It regulates accessibility in housing, education, employment, justice, transport, and public spaces, applying to both government and private entities. Broadening legal protections, it covers various physical, sensory, intellectual, and mental disabilities. This legislation matters because it shifts the focus from charity to independent living, mandating government quotas, inclusive environments, and reasonable accommodations so individuals can fully participate in society. Ultimately, it enforces penalties for violations to guarantee these crucial human rights across the entire country.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS →

  1. 3Equality and non-discrimination.
  2. 4Women and children with disabilities.
  3. 5Community life.
  4. 6Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment.
  5. 7Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation.
  6. 8Protection and safety.
  7. 9Home and family.
  8. 10Reproductive rights.
  9. 11Accessibility in voting.
  10. 12Access to justice.
  11. 13Legal capacity.
  12. 14Provision for guardianship.
  13. 15Designation of authorities to support.

Chapter III EDUCATION →

  1. 16Duty of educational institutions.
  2. 17Specific measures to promote and facilitate inclusive education.
  3. 18Adult education.

Chapter IV SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT →

  1. 19Vocational training and self-employment.
  2. 20Non-discrimination in employment.
  3. 21Equal opportunity policy.
  4. 22Maintenance of records.
  5. 23Appointment of Grievance Redressal Officer.

Chapter V SOCIAL SECURITY, HEALTH, REHABILITATION AND RECREATION →

  1. 24Social security.
  2. 25Healthcare.
  3. 26Insurance schemes.
  4. 27Rehabilitation.
  5. 28Research and development.
  6. 29Culture and recreation.
  7. 30Sporting activities.

Chapter VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES →

  1. 31Free education for children with benchmark disabilities.
  2. 32Reservation in higher educational institutions.
  3. 33Identification of posts for reservation.
  4. 34Reservation.
  5. 35Incentives to employers in private sector.
  6. 36Special employment exchange.
  7. 37Special schemes and development programmes.

Chapter VII SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS →

  1. 38Special provisions for persons with disabilities with high support.

Chapter VIII DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTS →

  1. 39Awareness campaigns.
  2. 40Accessibility.
  3. 41Access to transport.
  4. 42Access to information and communication technology.
  5. 43Consumer goods.
  6. 44Mandatory observance of accessibility norms.
  7. 45Time limit for making existing infrastructure and premises accessible and action for that purpose.
  8. 46Time limit for accessibility by service providers.
  9. 47Human resource development.
  10. 48Social audit.

Chapter IX REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND GRANTS TO SUCH INSTITUTIONS →

  1. 49Competent authority.
  2. 50Registration.
  3. 51Application and grant of certificate of registration.
  4. 52Revocation of registration.
  5. 53Appeal.
  6. 54Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government.
  7. 55Assistance to registered institutions.

Chapter X CERTIFICATION OF SPECIFIED DISABILITIES →

  1. 56Guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities.
  2. 57Designation of certifying authorities.
  3. 58Procedure for certification.
  4. 59Appeal against a decision of certifying authority.

Chapter XI CENTRAL AND STATE ADVISORY BOARDS ON DISABILITY AND DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE →

  1. 60Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability.
  2. 61Terms and conditions of service of members.
  3. 62Disqualifications.
  4. 63Vacation of seats by Members.
  5. 64Meetings of the Central Advisory Board on disability.
  6. 65Functions of Central Advisory Board on disability.
  7. 66State Advisory Board on disability.
  8. 67Terms and conditions of service of Members.
  9. 68Disqualification.
  10. 69Vacation of seats.
  11. 70Meetings of State Advisory Board on disability.
  12. 71Functions of State Advisory Board on disability.
  13. 72District-level Committee on disability.
  14. 73Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings.

Chapter XII CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND STATE COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES →

  1. 74Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners.
  2. 75Functions of Chief Commissioner.
  3. 76Action of appropriate authorities on recommendation of Chief Commissioner.
  4. 77Powers of Chief Commissioner.
  5. 78Annual and special reports by Chief Commissioner.
  6. 79Appointment of State Commissioner in States.
  7. 80Functions of State Commissioner.
  8. 81Action by appropriate authorities on recommendation of State Commissioner.
  9. 82Powers of State Commissioner.
  10. 83Annual and special reports by State Commissioner.

Chapter XIII SPECIAL COURT →

  1. 84Special Court.
  2. 85Special Public Prosecutor.

Chapter XIV NATIONAL FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES →

  1. 86National Fund for persons with disabilities.
  2. 87Accounts and audit.

Chapter XV STATE FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES →

  1. 88State Fund for persons with disabilities.

Chapter XVI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 89Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder.
  2. 90Offences by companies.
  3. 91Punishment for fraudulently availing any benefit meant for persons with benchmark disabilities.
  4. 92Punishment for offences of atrocities.
  5. 93Punishment for failure to furnish information.
  6. 94Previous sanction of appropriate Government.
  7. 95Alternative punishments.

Chapter XVII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 96Application of other laws not barred.
  2. 97Protection of action taken in good faith.
  3. 98Power to remove difficulties.
  4. 99Power to amend Schedule.
  5. 100Power of Central Government to make rules.
  6. 101Power of State Government to make rules.
  7. 102Repeal and savings.

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