The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
| Coming into Force | 05 December 2019 |
| Enactment Date | 10 January 2020 |
| Act Number | 40 |
| Date | 10 January 2020 |
| Record Number | 201940 |
| Court | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
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THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) ACT, 2019
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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SECTIONS
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER II
PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
3. Prohibition against discrimination.
CHAPTER III
RECOGNITION OF IDENTITY OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS
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
8. Obligation of appropriate Government.
CHAPTER V
OBLIGATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER PERSONS
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
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 TRANGENDER PERSONS
16. National Council for Transgender Persons.
17. Functions of Council.
CHAPTER VIII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
18. Offences and penalties.
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