Section 7, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S27-90B]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 February 2016 by S.O. 3952(E) [N12-HCX].
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every institution for persons with disabilities shall maintain such records and registers relating to the running of an institution for persons with disabilities as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every institution for persons with disabilities shall furnish to the Chief Commissioner a return in Form II within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Chief Commissioner may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Chief Commissioner: Section 2, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S278VW] (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.
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Cited by (2)
Section 62, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [S27-AQC], 4 January 2016, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act Rules, 2017 [S28-0W0], 25 April 2017, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-00W. Every institution for persons with disabilities: Maintain records and registers of the running of an institution for persons with disabilities; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form II; thirty days from the end of every financial year; Form II. Published by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (synthetic record).