Central Act
The 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 number | 49 of 2016 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2016-12-27 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Department | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities |
| Sections | 102 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
- The National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018
- The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
- The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993
- The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993
- The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
Questions this page answers
When did the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. come into force?
It was enacted on 2016-12-27.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities).
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