Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Protection Of The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act (No. 28 of 1996)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.	   short title and date of operation  
   2.	   Establishment of the National council for persons with Disabilities  
   3.	   Constitution of the Council  
   4.	   Term of office of appointed members  
   5.	   Removal and resignation of appointed members  
   6.	   Remuneration of members  
   7.	   The chairman and the conduct of business  
   8.	   Acts not invalidated by reason of a vacancy  
   9.	   Delegation of Powers to members  
   10.	   Secretary to the Council  
   11.	   Seal of the Council  
   12.	   Principal function of the Council  
   13.	   Other functions of the Council  
   14.	   Powers of the Council  
   15.	   staff of the council  
   16.	   Appointment public officers to the staff of the Council  
   17.	   The Fund of the Council  
   18.	   Audit and accounts  
   19.	   Investment of moneys of the Council  
   20.	   Registration with the Council  
   21.	   Application for registration  
   22.	   Grant of certificate  
   23.	   Provisions for the protection advancement of persons with disabilities  
   24.	   Remedy for the contravention of the provisions of section 23  
   25.	   Regulations  
   26.	   Power of Council to make rules  
   27.	   Officers and servants of the Council deemed to be public servants within the meaning of the Penal Code  
   28.	   Council deemed to be Scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act  
   29.	   Protection of members and officers of the Council for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Council  
   30.	   No writ to issue against person or property of a member  
   31.	   Returns  
   32.	   Power of Council to authorize any officer to enter and inspect premises  
   33.	   Powers of inspection and search   
   35.	   offences by bodies of persons  
   36.	   Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency  
   37.	   Interpretation