In pursuance of the provisions of clause (3), of Article 348 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is pleased to order the publication

7 · (1) A person desirous of establishing or maintaining an institution for persons with disabilities may make an application in the Form appended to these rules to the competent authority referred to in Section 51 of the Act. (2) Every application made under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied with:(a)documentary evidence of work in the area of disability; (b)the Constitution or bye laws or regulations governing the institution; (c)audited statement and details of grants received in the last three years. preceding the date of application; (d)a statement regarding total number of persons employed in the institution along with their respective duties; (e)the number of professionals employed in the institution: (f)a statement regarding qualifications of the professionals employed by the institution; and (g) the proof of residence of the applicant. (3) Every application made under sub rule (1) shall comply with the following requirements in respect of the concerned institution.(a) that the institution had been working in the field of rehabilitation of persons with disabilities for not less than three years immediately before the date on which the application is made: (b) that the institution is registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act no. XXI of 1860) or under any other law for the time being in force in the State and a copy of such registration certificate along with the byclaws and memorandum of association of the society shall accompany the application: (c) that the institution has not been running to profit any individual or a body of individuals: (d) that the institution has employed professionals registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India to cater to the special needs of children with disabilities; (e) that the institution has adequate teaching and learning material for the persons with disabilities; and (f) that the institution has submitted its audited accounts and annual reports of last three years with the competent authority. (4) The certificate of registration under this rule, unless revoked under section 52 of the Act, shall remain in force for a period of five years on and from the date on which it is granted or renewed. (5)An application for the renewal of certificate of registration shall, be made in the same manner as the application for grant of certificate under sub-rule (1) accompanied with the previous certificate of registration and a statement that the applicant is applying for renewal of the certificate so accompanied: Provided that such application shall be made before sixty days of the expiry of the validity of such certificate; Provided further that the competent authority may consider application for renewal of the certificate of registration after 60 days but not later than 120 days, if he is satisfied that sufficient reasons have been provided for such delay. (6)If the application for renewal of certificate of registration is made before

10 · (1) The non-official members of the State Advisory Board on disability not residing in the State capital region; shall be paid an allowance of rupees two thousand for each day of the actual meeting of the said Board.

13 · (1)One-third of the total members of the Board shall form the quorum for any meeting. (2) If at any time fixed for any meeting or during the course of any meeting less than one-third of the total members of the Board are present, the Chairperson thereof may adjourn the meeting to such hours on the following or on some other future date as he may fix. (3)No quorum shall be necessary for the adjourned meeting of the Board. (4)No matter which had not been on the agenda of the ordinary or the special meeting of the Board, as the case may be, shall be discussed at its adjourned meeting. (5)(a) Where a meeting of the Board is adjourned under sub-rulc(2) for want of quorum to the following day, notice of such adjourned meeting shall be given to the members of the Board available at the place where the meeting which was adjourned was to be held and it shall not be necessary to give notice of the adjourned meeting to other members; and (b) Where a meeting of the Board is adjourned under sub-rule(2) for want of quorum not to the following, but on a date with sufficient gap, notice of such adjourned meeting shall be given to all the members of the Board in the manner as specified in sub-rule (4) of rule 11. Quorum

1 · {21.(1) No person shall be eligible for appointment as State

1 · {23 (1) The State Commissioner shall be appointed on full-time basis for a period of three years from the date on which he assumes office. A person may serve as State Commissioner for only one term.}

34 · (1) The State Fund shall be utilized for the following purposes, namely:(a) financial assistance in the arcas which are not specifically covered under any scheme and programme of the State Government; (b) administrative and other expenses of the Fund, as may be required to be incurred by or under the Act; and (c) such other purposes as may be decided by the Governing Body. (2) Every proposal of expenditure shall be placed before the governing body for its approval. (3)The Governing Body may appoint secretarial staff including accountants with such terms and conditions as it may think appropriate to look after the management and utilisationof the State Fund based on need based requirement. (4) The State Fund shall be invested in such manner as may be decided by the governing body. 35. The Chief Executive Officer of the State Fund shall prepare the budget for incurring expenditure under the State Fund in each financial year showing the estimated receipt and expenditure of the Fund, in January every year and shall place the same for consideration of the governing body. 36. The annual report of the Department dealing with Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the State Government shall include a chapter on the State Fund. Utilisation of the State Fund Budget Annual Report