Section 13

Constitution of local level committees.

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

  • Act 44 of 1999
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
About this Act

An Act to provide for the constitution of a body at the National level for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) The Board shall constitute a local level committee for such area as may be specified by it from time to time.
     (2) A local level committee shall consist of--
         (a) an officer of the civil service of the Union or of the State, not below the rank of a District Magistrate or a District Commissioner of a district;
         (b) a representative of a registered organisation; and
         (c) a person with disability as defined in clause (t) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996).
     (3) A local level committee shall continue to work for a period of three years from the date of its constitution or till such time it is reconstituted by the Board.
     (4) A local level committee shall meet at least once in every three months or at such interval as may be necessary.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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