Persons with Disabilities Act

This Act may be cited as the Persons with Disabilities Act.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“authorised officer” means any person authorised by the Minister under section 5;

“Deputy Registrar” means the Deputy Registrar of Persons with

Disabilities appointed under section 4;

“medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the provisions of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act

(Chapter 112) and includes a Government Medical Officer or

Government Medical Practitioner;

“Minister” means the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports;

“person with disabilities” includes a person who has long-term behavioral, communication, developmental, physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which in interaction with various barriers may hinder his full and effective participation in society;

“register” means the register for persons with disabilities kept and maintained under section 6;

“Registrar” means the Registrar of Persons with Disabilities appointed under section 3 and includes any Deputy Registrar.

Persons with Disabilities

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