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Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

As at 9 September 2026. In force from 16 February 2016 by S.O. 3952(E) [N12-HCX].

Dates: made 4 January 2016; in force 16 February 2016; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

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

Cite: Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Act 49 of 2016 [A11-JX2]. Machine: A11-JX2.

Sections (63)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CHIEF COMMISSIONER

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INSTITUTION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A HOSTEL

Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acted on by (4)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2787(E), dated 30th April, 2024, 30 April 2024. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3293(E), dated 29th August, 2019, 29 August 2019. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2633(E), dated 6th October, 2021, 6 October 2021. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.

Commences: Notification S.O. 3952(E), dated 28th January, 2016, 16 February 2016. "shall come into force". Synthetic demonstration target.

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [A11-JX2]