Section 15 — Designation of authorities to support.

THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016

15. Designation of authorities to support.—(1) The appropriate Government shall designate one or 

more authorities to mobilise the community and create social awareness to support persons with 

disabilities in exercise of their legal capacity. 

(2) The authority designated under sub-section (1) shall take measures for setting up suitable support 

arrangements to exercise legal capacity by persons with disabilities living in institutions and those with 

high support needs and any other measures as may be required. 

CHAPTER III 

EDUCATION

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