Act 49 of 2016

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
  • Enacted 2016-12-27
  • 102 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Equality and non-discrimination. Read
4 Women and children with disabilities. Read
5 Community life. Read
6 Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment. Read
7 Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation. Read
8 Protection and safety. Read
9 Home and family. Read
10 Reproductive rights. Read
11 Accessibility in voting. Read
12 Access to justice. Read
13 Legal capacity. Read
14 Provision for guardianship. Read
15 Designation of authorities to support. Read
16 Duty of educational institutions. Read
17 Specific measures to promote and facilitate inclusive education. Read
18 Adult education. Read
19 Vocational training and self-employment. Read
20 Non-discrimination in employment. Read
21 Equal opportunity policy. Read
22 Maintenance of records. Read
23 Appointment of Grievance Redressal Officer. Read
24 Social security. Read
25 Healthcare. Read
26 Insurance schemes. Read
27 Rehabilitation. Read
28 Research and development. Read
29 Culture and recreation. Read
30 Sporting activities. Read
31 Free education for children with benchmark disabilities. Read
32 Reservation in higher educational institutions. Read
33 Identification of posts for reservation. Read
34 Reservation. Read
35 Incentives to employers in private sector. Read
36 Special employment exchange. Read
37 Special schemes and development programmes. Read
38 Special provisions for persons with disabilities with high support. Read
39 Awareness campaigns. Read
40 Accessibility. Read
41 Access to transport. Read
42 Access to information and communication technology. Read
43 Consumer goods. Read
44 Mandatory observance of accessibility norms. Read
45 Time limit for making existing infrastructure and premises accessible and action for that purpose. Read
46 Time limit for accessibility by service providers. Read
47 Human resource development. Read
48 Social audit. Read
49 Competent authority. Read
50 Registration. Read
51 Application and grant of certificate of registration. Read
52 Revocation of registration. Read
53 Appeal. Read
54 Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government. Read
55 Assistance to registered institutions. Read
56 Guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities. Read
57 Designation of certifying authorities. Read
58 Procedure for certification. Read
59 Appeal against a decision of certifying authority. Read
60 Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability. Read
61 Terms and conditions of service of members. Read
62 Disqualifications. Read
63 Vacation of seats by Members. Read
64 Meetings of the Central Advisory Board on disability. Read
65 Functions of Central Advisory Board on disability. Read
66 State Advisory Board on disability. Read
67 Terms and conditions of service of Members. Read
68 Disqualification. Read
69 Vacation of seats. Read
70 Meetings of State Advisory Board on disability. Read
71 Functions of State Advisory Board on disability. Read
72 District-level Committee on disability. Read
73 Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings. Read
74 Appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners. Read
75 Functions of Chief Commissioner. Read
76 Action of appropriate authorities on recommendation of Chief Commissioner. Read
77 Powers of Chief Commissioner. Read
78 Annual and special reports by Chief Commissioner. Read
79 Appointment of State Commissioner in States. Read
80 Functions of State Commissioner. Read
81 Action by appropriate authorities on recommendation of State Commissioner. Read
82 Powers of State Commissioner. Read
83 Annual and special reports by State Commissioner. Read
84 Special Court. Read
85 Special Public Prosecutor. Read
86 National Fund for persons with disabilities. Read
87 Accounts and audit. Read
88 State Fund for persons with disabilities. Read
89 Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder. Read
90 Offences by companies. Read
91 Punishment for fraudulently availing any benefit meant for persons with benchmark disabilities. Read
92 Punishment for offences of atrocities. Read
93 Punishment for failure to furnish information. Read
94 Previous sanction of appropriate Government. Read
95 Alternative punishments. Read
96 Application of other laws not barred. Read
97 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
98 Power to remove difficulties. Read
99 Power to amend Schedule. Read
100 Power of Central Government to make rules. Read
101 Power of State Government to make rules. Read
102 Repeal and savings. Read
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