Section 2, Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [S24-7H9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 December 2007.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "person with disability" means a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others; (b) "establishment" includes a Government establishment and private establishment; (c) "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed under section 74; (d) "appropriate Government" means, in relation to the Central Government or any establishment wholly or substantially financed by that Government, the Central Government; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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appropriate Government: Section 2, Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [S247H9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "appropriate Government" means, in relation to the Central Government or any establishment wholly or substantially financed by that Government, the Central Government
appropriate Government: 23 more definitions.
Chief Commissioner: Section 2, Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [S247H9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities appointed under section 74
Chief Commissioner: 15 more definitions.
establishment: Section 2, Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [S247H9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "establishment" includes a Government establishment and private establishment
establishment: 29 more definitions.
person with disability: Section 2, Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2007 [S247H9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "person with disability" means a person with long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders his full and effective participation in society equally with others
person with disability: 12 more definitions.
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