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Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

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9
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23

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Chapter I

Preliminary

2 sections
§ 1 Short title, extent and commencement
§ 2 Definitions
Chapter II

Prohibition against Discrimination

1 section
§ 3 Prohibition against discrimination
Chapter III

Recognition of identity of transgender person

4 sections
§ 4 Recognition of identity of transgender person
§ 5 Application for certificate of identity
§ 6 Issue of certificate of identity
§ 7 Change in gender
Chapter IV

Welfare Measures by Goverment

1 section
§ 8 Obligation of appropriate Government
Chapter V

Obligation of Establishments and Other Persons

4 sections
§ 9 Non-discrimination in employment
§ 10 Obligations of establishments
§ 11 Grievance redressal mechanism
§ 12 Right of residence
Chapter VI

Education, Social Security and Health of Transgender Persons

3 sections
§ 13 Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender persons
§ 14 Vocational training and self-employment
§ 15 Healthcare facilities
Chapter VII

National Council for Transgender Persons

2 sections
§ 16 National Council for Transgender Persons
§ 17 Functions of Council
Chapter VIII

Offences and Penalties

1 section
§ 18 Offences and penalties
Chapter IX

Miscellaneous

5 sections
§ 19 Grants by Central Government
§ 20 Act not in derogation of any other law
§ 21 Protection of action taken in good faith
§ 22 Power of appropriate Government to make rules
§ 23 Power to remove difficulties

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