Section 4

Recognition of identity of transgender person.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

  • Act 40 of 2019
  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
About this Act

An Act to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) A transgender person shall have a right to be recognised as such, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
    (2) A person recognised as transgender under sub-section (1) shall have a right to self-perceived gender identity.
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