| The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 49 of 2016 |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Passed by | Rajya Sabha |
| Passed | 14 December 2016 |
| Passed by | Lok Sabha |
| Passed | 16 December 2016 |
| Assented to | 27 December 2016 |
| Commenced | 15 June 2017 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: Rajya Sabha | |
| Bill title | The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 |
| Bill citation | Bill No. I of 2014 |
| Introduced by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Introduced | 7 February 2014 |
| Committee report | Standing Committee Report |
| Final stages | |
| Reported from conference committee | 7 May 2015 |
| Repeals | |
| Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 2016 | |
| Status: In force | |
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is a disability law passed by the Parliament of India to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by India in 2007. The Act replaces the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.