THE NEW LAW ON DISABILITY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR INDIAN CORPORATES?

Published On: 01/08/2017

Practice Area: Corporate & Commercial

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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (the 'Act') and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2016 (the 'Rules') came into effect on April 19, 2017 and June 15, 2017, respectively (together, the 'Disability Law'). The Disability Law replaces the old Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, and the rules made thereunder.