The TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) ACT, 2019

RECOGNITION OF IDENTITY OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS

Section 5: Application for certificate of identity.

A transgender person may make an application to the District Magistrate for issuing a certificate of identity as a transgender person, in such form and manner, and accompanied with such documents, as may be prescribed:

Provided that in the case of a minor child, such application shall be made by a parent or guardian of such child.