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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

Central

An Act to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
40 of 2019
Ministry
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Enacted
10 Jan 2020

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

23 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Prohibition against discrimination.
  4. Section 4Recognition of identity of transgender person.
  5. Section 5Application for certificate of identity.
  6. Section 6Issue of certificate of identity.
  7. Section 7Change in gender.
  8. Section 8Obligation of appropriate Government.
  9. Section 9Non-discrimination in employment.
  10. Section 10Obligations of establishments.
  11. Section 11Grievance redressal mechanism.
  12. Section 12Right of residence.
  13. Section 13Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender persons.
  14. Section 14Vocational training and self-employment.
  15. Section 15Healthcare facilities.
  16. Section 16National Council for Transgender Persons.
  17. Section 17Functions of Council.
  18. Section 18Offences and penalties.
  19. Section 19Grants by Central Government.
  20. Section 20Act not in derogation of any other law.
  21. Section 21Protection of action taken in good faith.
  22. Section 22Power of appropriate Government to make rules.
  23. Section 23Power to remove difficulties.