The Protection of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2011 Objects and Reasons

                                                         

Preamble                                                                                

Part I:  Preliminary                                                     

·        Extent

·        Enforcement

·        Purpose

·        Definitions

·        Guiding Principles for Implementation and Interpretation

Part  II: Rights & Entitlements                                                                

·        Equality and Non discrimination

·        Pro-active Interventions for Persons with Disability with increased vulnerability. 

·        Women with Disabilities

·        Children with Disabilities

·        Right  to Equal Recognition before the Law

·        Right to life

·        Right to Liberty

·        Right to Live in the Community

·        Right to Integrity

·        Right to be Protected against Violence Abuse and Exploitation

·        Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies

·        Right to Home and Family

·        Right to Privacy

·        Freedom of Speech and Expression

·        Right to Exercise Franchise, Stand for Election and Hold Public Office

·        Access to Justice

·        Right to Education

·        Right to Work and Employment

·        Right to Social Security

·        Right to Health

·        Right to Habilitation and Rehabilitation

·        Right to Leisure Culture and Recreation

·        Right to Sports

Part III: Powers, Duties and Responsibilities

·        Awareness Raising

·        Accessibility

·        Human Resource Development

·        Disability Cell

·        Disability Audit

·        Power to Amend Schedule

·        Disability Certificate                             

Part  IV:  Regulatory and Monitoring Authorities

·        National Disability Rights Authority

·        State Disability Rights Authority

Part V:        Grievance Redressal

·        District Disability Rights Tribunal

·        State Disability Rights Tribunal

·        National Disability Rights Tribunal

Part VI:       Offences and Penalties

·        Cognizance of Offences

·        Offences by establishments

·        General penalty for offences

·        Penalty for contravention of Section 4K

·        Penalty for contravention of Section 4I

·        Penalty for contravention of Section 4J

·        Penalty for fraudulently availing benefit meant for persons with disabilities

·        Punishment for contravention of Section 10 (3)

·        Penalty for contravention of Section 20 (8)(ii) and Section 7F(2)

·        Penalty for forceful termination of pregnancy

·        Punishment for contravention of Section 20(11)

·        Penalty for contravention of Section 26

·        Penalty for Hate Speech

·        Penalty for fraudulently availing benefit meant for persons with disabilities

·        Penalty for Fraudulent or Wilful Misstatement

·        Penalty for Failure to Furnish Information

·        Penalty for Failure to Comply with Directions

Part VII :    Miscellaneous

·        Effect of this Act on Other Laws

·        Action taken in good faith

·        Provision for mandatory review

·        Removal of Difficulties

·        Power of Central Government to make rules

·        Power of the State Government to make rules

·        Power to make Regulations

·        Repeal and Saving