Section 36
Not To Keep In Prison
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the prevailing law, any person with mental or psycho-social disability shall not be held in prison in the name of treatment or protection.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing shall bar the keeping in prison of any person with disability who is undergoing action or has been sentenced for any criminal offence, in accordance with the prevailing law.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), nothing shall bar the keeping in prison of any person with disability who is undergoing action or has been sentenced for any criminal offence, in accordance with the prevailing law.
The Act Relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 2074 (2017)
Chapter - 3
Section 7: Entitlement To Enjoy Rights Under The Prevailing LawSection 8: Right Against DiscriminationSection 9: Right To Community LifeSection 10: Right Of ProtectionSection 11: Right Of Political ParticipationSection 12: Right Of Participation In Policy MakingSection 13: Right To Form UnionsSection 14: Right To Participate In The Cultural LifeSection 15: Right Of Access To Services, Facilities And JusticeSection 16: Right To Social SecuritySection 17: Right To InformationSection 18: Right To Movement
Chapter - 7
Section 28: To Provide Free Health ServiceSection 29: Provisions Relating To RehabilitationSection 30: Rehabilitation FundSection 31: To Conduct Or Cause To Be Conducted ResearchSection 32: Social SecuritySection 33: Cultural Rights And EntertainmentSection 34: Participation In SportsSection 35: Additional Services And Facilities For The Persons With Mental Or Psycho-social DisabilitiesSection 36: Not To Keep In Prison
Chapter - 8
Chapter - 9
Section 38: Steering CommitteeSection 39: Functions, Duties And Powers Of The Steering CommitteeSection 40: Procedures Relating To MeetingSection 41: Power To Form Committee At Province LevelSection 42: Provisions Relating To Coordination CommitteeSection 43: Functions, Duties And Powers Of The Coordination CommitteeSection 44: Procedures Relating To Meeting Of The Coordination Committee
Chapter - 10
Section 45: Responsibility Of The Government Of Nepal, Provincial Government And Local LevelSection 46: Responsibility Of Educational InstitutesSection 47: Responsibility Of Family Member And GuardianSection 48: Responsibility Of Medical DoctorSection 49: Social Responsibility Towards The Persons With DisabilitiesSection 50: Priority May Be Accorded To Services, Facilities According To Classification