Section 9 — Home and family.

THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016

9. Home and family.—(1) No child with disability shall be separated from his or her parents on the 

ground of disability except on an order of competent court, if required, in the best interest of the child. 

(2) Where the parents are unable to take care of a child with disability, the competent court shall place 

such child with his or her near relations, and failing that within the community in a family setting or in 

exceptional cases in shelter home run by the appropriate Government or non-governmental organisation, 

as may be required.

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