Section 16, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S26-99H]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 February 2014 by S.O. 1407(E) [N12-GAN].

In Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [A11-GDF]. This text from 9 February 2014. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 16, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S26-99H]. Machine: S26-99H.

16. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Chief Commissioner may, by order in writing, direct any establishment employing persons with disabilities to take such measures in relation to the employment of persons with disabilities as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.

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Chief Commissioner: Section 2, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S268VM] (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, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S268VM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "establishment" includes a Government establishment and private establishment

establishment: 29 more definitions.

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