The TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) ACT, 2019

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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