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Definitions [S2N-CPJ]\nSection 3. Appointment of Chief Commissioner [S2N-CQG]\nSection 4. Registration of training centres [S2N-CRE]\nSection 5. Prohibition of the engagement of sanitation workers without licence [S2N-CSC]\nSection 6. Grant of licence [S2N-CTA]\nSection 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2N-CV8]\nSection 8. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S2N-CW6]\nSection 9. Power to issue directions [S2N-CX4]\nSection 10. Power to exempt [S2N-CY2]\nSection 11. Registration of establishments employing persons with disabilities [S2N-CZ0]\nSection 12. Prohibition of the running of an institution for persons with disabilities without licence [S2N-D0Z]\nSection 13. Grant of licence [S2N-D1X]\nSection 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2N-D2V]\nSection 15. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S2N-D3S]\nSection 16. Power to issue directions [S2N-D4Q]\nSection 17. Power to exempt [S2N-D5N]\nSection 18. Registration of hostels for students of Scheduled Castes [S2N-D6K]\nSection 19. Prohibition of the running of a training centre without licence [S2N-D7H]\nSection 20. Grant of licence [S2N-D8F]\nSection 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2N-D9D]\nSection 22. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S2N-DAB]\nSection 23. Power to issue directions [S2N-DB9]\nSection 24. Power to exempt [S2N-DC7]\nSection 25. Registration of sanitation contractors [S2N-DD5]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the employment of persons with disabilities without licence [S2N-DE3]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S2N-DF1]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2N-DGT]\nSection 29. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S2N-DHR]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S2N-DJY]\nSection 31. Power to exempt [S2N-DKW]\nSection 32. Registration of institutions for persons with disabilities [S2N-DMJ]\nSection 33. Prohibition of the running of a hostel without licence [S2N-DNG]\nSection 34. Grant of licence [S2N-DPP]\nSection 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2N-DQM]\nSection 36. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S2N-DRA]\nSection 37. Power to issue directions [S2N-DS8]\nSection 38. Penalty for contravention [S2N-DTE]\nSection 39. Offences by companies [S2N-DVC]\nSection 40. Appeal [S2N-DW2]\nSection 41. Cognizance of offences [S2N-DX0]\nSection 42. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2N-DY6]\nSection 43. Power to make rules [S2N-DZ4]\nSection 44. Power to remove difficulties [S2N-E0K]\nMade under\nNo recital of a power is printed.\nActs on (0)\nnone\nActed on by (3)\nExempts: Notification No. 2380/2023, dated 8th October, 2023, 8 October 2023. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nExempts: Notification No. 2590/2022, dated 11th April, 2022, 11 April 2022. \"section 4 of the said Act\". 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