Act No. XXVI of 2016 - Persons within the Autism Spectrum (Empowerment) Act
Twelfth Legislature (2013 - 2017)
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| Published on | 17 May 2016 |
Bill No. 136 - Persons within the Autism Spectrum (Empowerment) Bill
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Sitting No. 341
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16 Dec 2015
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 371
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04 Apr 2016
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 378
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19 Apr 2016
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 380
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25 Apr 2016
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 096
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03 May 2016
Consideration of Bills Committee |
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Sitting No. 388
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11 May 2016
Plenary Session |
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Objects and Reasons
The objects of this Bill are to empower persons within the autism spectrum by providing for their health and well-being in society, the betterment of their living conditions, their participation and inclusion in society and to make ancillary and consequential provisions thereto in full adherence to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability