§ 15 Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

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Section 15. Designation of authorities to support

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Act
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Section number
15

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15. Designation of authorities to support:-

(1) The appropriate Government shall designate one or more authorities to mobilise the community and create social awareness to support persons with disabilities in exercise of their legal capacity.

(2) The authority designated under sub-section (1) shall take measures for setting up suitable support arrangements to exercise legal capacity by persons with disabilities living in institutions and those with high support needs and any other measures as may be required.