Section 1, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S27-8TY]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 January 2016.

In Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [A11-JX2]. This text from 4 January 2016. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 1, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S27-8TY]. Machine: S27-8TY.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Notification S.O. 3952(E), dated 28th January, 2016 [N12-HCX], 28 January 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016), the Central Government"

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