Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

दिव्यांगजन अधिकार अधिनियम,2016

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Act ID:	201649
Act Number:	49
Enactment Date:	2016-12-27
Act Year:	2016
Short Title:	The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Hindi Title:	दिव्यांगजन अधिकार अधिनियम,2016
Long Title:	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:	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department:	Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
Notification:	yet to be notified
Last Updated:	20-11-2018


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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS

CHAPTER III

EDUCATION

CHAPTER IV

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER V

SOCIAL SECURITY, HEALTH, REHABILITATION AND RECREATION

CHAPTER VI

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH BENCHMARK DISABILITIES

CHAPTER VII

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS

CHAPTER VIII

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTS

CHAPTER IX

REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND GRANTS TO SUCH INSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER X

CERTIFICATION OF SPECIFIED DISABILITIES

CHAPTER XI

CENTRAL AND STATE ADVISORY BOARDS ON DISABILITY AND DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE

CHAPTER XII

CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND STATE COMMISSIONER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER XIII

SPECIAL COURT

CHAPTER XIV

NATIONAL FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER XV

STATE FUND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER XVI

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER XVII

MISCELLANEOUS


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


Schedule 1. THE SCHEDULE Order Appendix Forms

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
15-06-2017	Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017
21-07-2017	Corrigendum
08-03-2019	The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2019
17-03-2020	The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2020

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
15-01-2018	Reservation for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
10-08-2022	Guidelines for conducting written examination for persons with specified disabilities covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons having less than 40 disability and having difficulty in writing

Year	Description	Hindi Description	Files(Eng)	Files(Hindi)
25-04-2016	Guidelines for assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
19-04-2017	Notification for Commencement of the RPwD Act, 2016
13-10-2017	Constitution of Governing Body for Management of National Fund for Persons with Disabilities
08-11-2017	Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability
04-01-2018	Guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extant of specified disabilities in a person
10-05-2018	Constitution of Advisory Committee to Assist Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities
17-10-2018	Exemption for all categories of posts of combatant personnel of Armed Forces
08-03-2019	The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2019 were notified in terms of Section 38 of RPwD Act, 2016 vide G.S.R. 209(E) dated 08.03.2019
09-12-2020	Amendment in Guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extant of specified disabilities in a person
04-01-2021	The list of Central Government posts in Group A, B, C and D identified suitable for persons with benchmark disabilities vide No. 38-16/2020-DD-III on 04.01.2021.
05-05-2021	Mandatory to issue certificate of disability through UDID portal
03-08-2021	Amendment in Guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extant of specified disabilities in a person
18-08-2021	Exemption to all categories of posts under IPS, DANIPS, IRPFS, CAPF
09-06-2022	Amendment in Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability
12-10-2022	Amendment in Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability
13-10-2022	Amendment in Constitution of Governing Body for management of National Fund for Persons with Disabilities

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