Section 54: Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government

Q: What does Section 54 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) deal with?

Section 54 RPWD Act pertains to "Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government". It is part of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 54 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) governs act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 54 RPWD Act still in force?

Yes, Section 54 of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 54 RPWD Act?

धारा 54 RPWD Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 54 of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Section 54 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) governs act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 54 RPWD Act?

Dhara 54 RPWD Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 54 of the The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 54 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) governs act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 54 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 54, The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, 2016, § 54 (India).

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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Chapter IXR — egistration of Institutions for Persons with Disabilities and Grants to such Institutions

Section 54

Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government

- Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to an institution for persons with disabilities established or maintained by the Central Government or a State Government.

Related Sections

Assistance to registered institutions

Application and grant of certificate of registration

RPWD Act

§52

Revocation of registration

RPWD Act

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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Chapter IXR — egistration of Institutions for Persons with Disabilities and Grants to such Institutions

Section 54

Act not to apply to institutions established or maintained by Central or State Government

- Nothing contained in this Chapter shall apply to an institution for persons with disabilities established or maintained by the Central Government or a State Government.