Disabled Persons (Amendment) Act 2012
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Disability Legislation
Pakistan
2 November 2012
Legislation/regulation
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Government of Punjab
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The Disabled Persons (Employment) and Rehabilitation (Amendment) Act 2012 seeks to reinforce the rights of people with disabilities in Pakistan in terms of their employment and everyday livelihood benefits.1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. [Omitted].
4. [Omitted].
5. Provincial Council.
6. Functions of the Provincial Council.
7. Meetings of the Provincial Council.
8. Duties of Secretary.
9. Appointment of Committee.
10. Establishments to employ disabled persons.
11. Establishment to pay to the Fund.
12. Registration of disabled persons.
13. Establishment of training centres.
14. Establishments to furnish information.
15. Power to debar further employment.
16. Appeal.
17. Fund.
18. Power to exempt.
19. Delegation of power.
20. Penalty.
21. Cognizance of offences, etc.
22. Power to make rules.
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