REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND GRANTS TO SUCH INSTITUTIONSCentral
Section 51 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- (1)Every application for a certificate of registration shall be made to the competent authority in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.
- (2)On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the competent authority shall make such enquiries as it may deem fit and on being satisfied that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this Act and the rules made thereunder, it shall grant a certificate of registration to the applicant within a period of ninety days of receipt of application and if not satisfied, the competent authority shall, by order, refuse to grant the certificate applied for: Provided that before making any order refusing to grant a certificate, the competent authority shall give the applicant a reasonable opportunity of being heard and every order of refusal to grant a certificate shall be communicated to the applicant in writing.
- (3)No certificate of registration shall be granted under sub-section (2) unless the institution with respect to which an application has been made is in a position to provide such facilities and meet such standards as may be prescribed by the State Government.
- (4)The certificate of registration granted under sub-section (2),—
- (a)shall, unless revoked under section 52 remain in force for such period as may be prescribed by the State Government;
- (b)may be renewed from time to time for a like period; and
- (c)shall be in such form and shall be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the State Government.
- (5)An application for renewal of a certificate of registration shall be made not less than sixty days before the expiry of the period of validity.
- (6)A copy of the certificate of registration shall be displayed by the institution in a conspicuous place.
- (7)Every application made under sub-section (1) or sub-section (5) shall be disposed of by the competent authority within such period as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Summary
- Applications for registration must be in the form and manner set by the State Government.
- If an application is refused, the applicant must be given a chance to be heard and a written explanation.
- Institutions must display a copy of their certificate in a conspicuous or easy to see place.
Practical examples
1The "Open Doors" NGO submits its registration form on May 1st and receives its official certificate from the authority by July 15th.
2A school for children with autism makes sure to post its registration certificate right next to the main entrance where all parents can see it.
3Because their current license ends on December 31st, 2024, the "Life Skills Center" submits their renewal paperwork on October 15th.
FAQ
1. What happens if my application is rejected under Section 51 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?
Under Section 51 of the Act, you must be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard, and the refusal must be sent to you in writing.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 51 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, how many days does the authority have to grant a certificate?
Q2.According to Section 51 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, where must the certificate be displayed?
Q3.When must a renewal application be made under Section 51 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?
Q4.What must occur before an application is refused under Section 51 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?