Chandigarh · Act 49 of 2016

Section 27 — Rehabilitation.

THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016

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27. Rehabilitation.—(1) The appropriate Government and the local authorities shall within their 

economic capacity and development, undertake or cause to be undertaken services and programmes of 

rehabilitation, particularly in the areas of health, education and employment for all persons with 

disabilities.  

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the appropriate Government and the local authorities may 

grant financial assistance to non-Governmental Organisations.  



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(3) The appropriate Government and the local authorities, while formulating rehabilitation policies 

shall consult the non-Governmental Organisations working for the cause of persons with disabilities.

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title and commencement.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.
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