1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. (2) It shall come into force on such 1 date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
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Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Equality and non-discrimination.Section 4 · Women and children with disabilities.Section 5 · Community life.Section 6 · Protection from cruelty and inhuman treatment.Section 7 · Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation.Section 8 · Protection and safety.Section 9 · Home and family.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 21 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.