Acts:
Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
The Acts has been enacted under Article 253 of the Constitution read with item No. 13 of the Union List (WORD – -1 ) 
. It gives effect to the proclamation on the full participation and equality of the persons with disabilities in the Asian & Pacific Region and provides for their education, employment, creation of barrier free environment, social security, etc. The implementation of the Act requires a multi-sectoral collaborative approach by the appropriate governments, including various Central Ministries/Departments, States/Union Territories, local bodies.
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National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disability Act, 1999
The Act provides for constitution of the Board of the National Trust, Local Level Committees, Accountability and Monitoring of the Trust. It has provisions for legal guardianship of the four categories of the persons with disabilities and for creation of enabling environment for their as much independent living as possible.
Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
The Act provides for constitution of the Rehabilitation Council of India for regulating the training of rehabilitation professionals, maintenance of a Central Rehabilitation Register, recognized rehabilitation qualifications, minimum standards of educations etc.
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Rules:
The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1996
The Rules indicate about evaluation and assessment of various disabilities and indicate the authorities, which are to give the Disability Certificate. The Rules also provide the procedure for holding Central Coordination Committee and Central Executive Committee meetings, procedure of notification of vacancies to Special Employment Exchanges, procedure to be followed by Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in handling the complaints of persons with disabilities, salary and allowances of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the manner in which annual report is to be submitted by him.
The National Trust Rules, 2000
The Rules provide for election of Members of the Trust, Powers and Duties of its Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer etc.
The National Trust Regulations, 2001
The Regulations provide for conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer and other officers and staff of the Trust, form and manner in which application is to be made for registration of NGOs and procedure for appointment of guardians etc.
Rehabilitation Council of India Regulations, 1997
The Regulations provide details about powers and duties of the Chairperson, powers of the Council and about the meetings of the General Council and Executive Committee, their quorum and proceedings etc.
Rehabilitation Council of India (Conditions of Service of the Member-Secretary, the officers and other employees) Regulations, 1998
The Regulations provide for the conditions of service of the Member Secretary, other officers and employees of the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Rehabilitation Council of India (Standards of Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Code of Ethics for Rehabilitation Professionals) Regulations, 1998
These Regulations lay down the standards of professional conduct, etiquette and code of ethics for rehabilitation professionals.