THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) ACT, 2019

ACT NO. 40 OF 2019 · Enacted [5th December, 2019.] · 23 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

Section 3.Prohibition against discrimination.

RECOGNITION OF IDENTITY OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS

Section 4.Recognition of identity of transgender person.

Section 5.Application for certificate of identity.

Section 6.Issue of certificate of identity.

Section 7.Change in gender.

WELFARE MEASURES BY GOVERMENT

Section 8.Obligation of appropriate Government.

OBLIGATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER PERSONS

Section 9.Non-discrimination in employment.

Section 10.Obligations of establishments.

Section 11.Grievance redressal mechanism.

Section 12.Right of residence.

EDUCATION, SOCIAL SECURITY AND HEALTH OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS

Section 13.Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender persons.

Section 14.Vocational training and self-employment.

Section 15.Healthcare facilities.

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRANGENDER PERSONS

Section 16.National Council for Transgender Persons.

Section 17.Functions of Council.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 18.Offences and penalties.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 19.Grants by Central Government.

Section 20.Act not in derogation of any other law.

Section 21.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 22.Power of appropriate Government to make rules.

Section 23.Power to remove difficulties.