(Typed Copy) In pursuance of the provisions of clause (3), of Article 348 of the Constitution of India; the G… — THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016

(Typed Copy) In pursuance of the provisions of clause (3), of Article 348 of the Constitution of India; the Governor is pleased to order the publication of the following English translation of notification no. 597/65-3-2017-01/2017, dated 28 December, 2017 . No. 597/65-3-2017-01/2017 Dated December 28,2017 Whereas the draft of the Uttar Pradesh Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 was published by Government notification no. 539/65-3-2017-01-2017 dated November 06, 2017 with a view to inviting objections and suggestions from all concerned likely to be affected thereby as required under section 101 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,2016; AND WHEREAS objections or suggestions in pursuance of the aforesaid notification on the said draft have been considered by the State Government and amendment in the draft rule has been made accordingly; NOW , THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 101 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (Act no. 49 of 2016), the Governor is pleased to make the following rules: - THE UTTAR PRADESH RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES RULES, 2017 CHAPTER-1 PRELIMINARY Short title and 1-(1) These rules may be called the Uttar Pradesh Rights of Persons with commencement Disabilities Rules, 2017 . (2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the official Gazette Definitions 2-(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "Act" means the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 (49 of 2016); (b)"certificate" means a certificate of disability issued by a certifying authority referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 57 of the Act; (c) "certificate of registration" means a certificate of registration issued by the competent authority under section 50 o