Act 40 of 2019

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

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

  • Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • Enacted 2020-01-10
  • 23 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Prohibition against discrimination.Read
4 Recognition of identity of transgender person.Read
5 Application for certificate of identity.Read
6 Issue of certificate of identity.Read
7 Change in gender.Read
8 Obligation of appropriate Government.Read
9 Non-discrimination in employment.Read
10 Obligations of establishments.Read
11 Grievance redressal mechanism.Read
12 Right of residence.Read
13 Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender persons.Read
14 Vocational training and self-employment.Read
15 Healthcare facilities.Read
16 National Council for Transgender Persons.Read
17 Functions of Council.Read
18 Offences and penalties.Read
19 Grants by Central Government.Read
20 Act not in derogation of any other law.Read
21 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
22 Power of appropriate Government to make rules.Read
23 Power to remove difficulties.Read
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