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.

Act Id	rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-act
Act Number	49
Enactment Date	2016-12-27
Act Year	2016
Ministry	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Enforcement Date

PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title and commencement.
- 2 Definitions.
RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
EDUCATION
SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL SECURITY, HEALTH, REHABILITATION AND RECREATION
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS
- 38 Special provisions for persons with disabilities with high support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTS
REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND GRANTS TO SUCH INSTITUTIONS
CERTIFICATION OF SPECIFIED DISABILITIES
CENTRAL AND STATE ADVISORY BOARDS ON DISABILITY AND DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE
CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND STATE COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
SPECIAL COURT
- 84 Special Court.
- 85 Special Public Prosecutor.
NATIONAL FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- 86 National Fund for persons with disabilities.
- 87 Accounts and audit.
STATE FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
- 88 State Fund for persons with disabilities.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
MISCELLANEOUS