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Section 5 - Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
5. Community life:-
(1) The persons with disabilities shall have the right to live in the community.
(2) The appropriate Government shall endeavour that the persons with disabilities are,-
(a) not obliged to live in any particular living arrangement; and
(b) given access to a range of in-house, residential and other community support services, including personal assistance necessary to support living with due regard to age and gender.
Related Sections
- Section 73: Vacancies not to invalidate proceedings
- Section 64: Meetings of the Central Advisory Board on disability
- Section 89: Punishment for contravention of provisions of Act or rules or regulations made thereunder
- Section 26: Insurance schemes
- Section 51: Application and grant of certificate of registration
Related Acts
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