2. Definition: Unless the subject or context means otherwise in this Act,-
(a) “Disabled Person” means a Nepali citizen who is physically or
mentally handicapped or incapable to maintain normal daily life.
The term also denotes one eyed, blind, deaf, dumb, half-dumb,
feeble, crippled, lame, limping, handless or mentally handicapped
person also.
(b) “Helpless Disabled Person” means the disabled person who has
not any property or nobody to rear and care and unable to
maintain livelihood by his own employment.
(c) “Disabled Persons Home” means the shelter where the
arrangement of rearing and caring of the helpless disabled
persons has been made.
(d) “Social Welfare Officer” means the officer appointed or specified
by the Government of Nepal under Section 18.
(e) “Prescribed” or “As Prescribed” means prescribed or as
prescribed in the Rules enacted under this Act