Act Number: 40

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

Year: 2019

Enactment Date: 2020-01-10

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

Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

Section 12: Right of residence.
    (1) No child shall be separated from parents or immediate family on the ground of being a transgender, except on an order of a competent court, in the interest of such child.br         (2) Every transgender person shall have.
        (a) a right to reside in the household where parent or immediate family members reside;
        (b) a right not to be excluded from such household or any part thereof; and
        (c) a right to enjoy and use the facilities of such household in a non-discriminatory manner.
    (3) Where any parent or a member of his immediate family is unable to take care of a transgender, the competent court shall by an order direct such person to be placed in rehabilitation centre.
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