The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY
Section 2: Definitions
Bare Act
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
- "appellate authority" means an authority notified under sub-section (3) of section 14 or sub-section (1) of section 53 or designated under sub-section (1) of section 59, as the case may be;
- "appropriate Government" means, -
- in relation to the Central Government or any establishment wholly or substantially financed by that Government, or a Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006), the Central Government;
- in relation to a State Government or any establishment, wholly or substantially financed by that Government, or any local authority, other than a Cantonment Board, the State Government.
- "barrier" means any factor including communicational, cultural, economic, environmental, institutional, political, social, attitudinal or structural factors which hampers the full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in society;
- "care-giver" means any person including parents and other family members who with or without payment provides care, support or assistance to a person with disability;
- "certifying authority" means an authority designated under su
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Simplified Act
This section explains specific terms used in the Act:
- "appellate authority" is the group you can appeal to if you disagree with a decision made under certain sections of this law.
- "appropriate Government" refers to either the Central Government or the State Government, depending on who is responsible for the establishment in question.
- "barrier" is anything that makes it harder for people with disabilities to participate fully in society.
- "care-giver" is someone who helps a person with a disability, which