The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

[Act No. 40 of 2019]

[5th December, 2019.]

Contents:
Title	The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
Sections:	Particulars:
Chapter I	Preliminary
1.	Short title, extent and commencement
2.	Definitions
Chapter II	Prohibition against Discrimination
3.	Prohibition against discrimination
Chapter III	Recognition of identity of transgender person
4.	Recognition of identity of transgender person
5.	Application for certificate of identity
6.	Issue of certificate of identity
7.	Change in gender
Chapter IV	Welfare Measures by Goverment
8.	Obligation of appropriate Government
Chapter V	Obligation of Establishments and Other Persons
9.	Non-discrimination in employment
10.	Obligations of establishments
11.	Grievance redressal mechanism
12.	Right of residence
Chapter VI	Education, Social Security and Health of Transgender Persons
13.	Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender persons
14.	Vocational training and self-employment
15.	Healthcare facilities
Chapter VII	National Council for Transgender Persons
16.	National Council for Transgender Persons
17.	Functions of Council
Chapter VIII	Offences and Penalties
18.	Offences and penalties
Chapter IX	Miscellaneous
19.	Grants by Central Government
20.	Act not in derogation of any other law
21.	Protection of action taken in good faith
22.	Power of appropriate Government to make rules
23.	Power to remove difficulties