Section 2, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 [S29-AY1]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 7 August 2020 by S.O. 2237(E) [N12-KFK].
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) "reasonable accommodation" means necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments, without imposing a disproportionate or undue burden in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise of rights equally with others; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
appropriate Government: Section 2, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 [S29AY1] (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, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 [S29AY1] (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, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 [S29AY1] (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, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 [S29AY1] (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.
reasonable accommodation: Section 2, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 [S29AY1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "reasonable accommodation" means necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments, without imposing a disproportionate or undue burden in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise of rights equally with others
reasonable accommodation: 10 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act Rules, 2021 [S2A-JXG], 24 July 2021, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
none