Section 42, The Persons With Disability Act, 2011

The Commission may by statutory instrument makeregulations generally for the efficient implementation of this Act. 22 23 Regulations. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE G OVERNMENT P RINTING D EPARTMENT , S IERRA LEONE. G AZETTE NO . 22 OF 5TH M AY 2011. Passed in Parliament this 10th day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven. T HIS P RINTED IMPRESSION has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed Parliament and found by me to be a true and correct printed copy of the said Bill. THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ACT, 2011 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section No. PART I–PRELIMINARY 1. Interpretation. PART II – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR 2. Establishment of Commission. 3. Composition of Commission. 4. Tenure of office of members of Commission. 5. Filling of vacancies. 6. Functions of Commission. 7. Powers of Commission. 8. Meetings of Commission. PART III–STAFF OF COMMISSION 9. Executive Secretary. PART IV– FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 10. Funds of Commission. 11. Financial year of Commission. 12. Accounts and audit. 13. Annual report of Commission. PART V–RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY 14. Right to free education. 15. Protection from discrimination in educational institutions. 16. Courses to be introduced in public educational institutions etc. 17. Provision of free medical services. 18. Compulsory screening at health centres. 19. Prohibition of denial of employment. 20. Protection from discrimination in employment. ACT Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLII, No. 22 dated 5th May, 2011 (a) matters affecting the violation of the rights of persons with disability or the deprivation of the rights of persons with disability or the deprivation of their property; and (b) such other matters or cases as the Attorney- General may think fit. (2) The Rules of Court Committee shall make rules providing for- (a) the exemption for persons with disability from the payment of fees in relation to matters or cases described in subsection (1); and (b) the provision of sign language interpretation, braille services and physical guide assistance to persons with disability whenever they attend court. 42. The Commission may by statutory instrument make regulations generally for the efficient implementation of this Act. Regulations. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE G OVERNMENT P RINTING D EPARTMENT , S IERRA LEONE. G AZETTE NO . 22 OF 5TH M AY 2011. Passed in Parliament this 10th day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven. T HIS P RINTED IMPRESSION has been carefully compared by me with the Bill which has passed Parliament and found by me to be a true and correct printed copy of the said Bill. 21. Employer to retain or redeploy employee. 22. Discriminatory contracts void. 23. Tax deductions for employers of persons with disability. 24. Right to barrier-free environment. 25. Access to public transport. 26. Adjustment orders. 27. Right of access to public premises, services and amenities. 28. Sports and recreation. 29. Voting access. 30. Organizations to register. PART VI–ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR 31. National Development Fund for Persons with Disability. 32. Board of Trustees. PART VII–RELIEF AND INCENTIVES 33. Relief from duties etc.. 34. Deduction from income tax. PART VIII– OFFENCES AND PENALTIES 35. Concealment of person with disability, etc. 36. Causing disability to another. 37. General penalty. 38. Additional facilities for persons with disability. 39. Disability issues units. 40. Power to take legal action. 41. Regulations for free legal services 42. Regulations. ii 37. (1) Any person who commits an offence under this Act for which no penalty is provided shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five million leones or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or to both the fine and imprisonment. (2) Any person who fails to comply with any order of the Commission other than an adjustment order made under section 26 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five million leones or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding two years or to both the fine and imprisonment. 38. (1) Every television station shall provide a sign language inset or sub-titles in all newscasts and educational programmes, and in all programmes covering events of national significance. (2) All persons providing public telephone services shall as far as possible, install and maintain telephone devices or units for persons with hearing disability and tactile marks on telephone sets to enable persons with visual disability to communicate through the telephone system. 39. Every Government Ministry shall establish and maintain a disability issues unit for the purpose of facilitating the implementation and compliance this Act. 40. The Commission may take appropriate legal action if it is of the view that- (a) a person or group of persons is engaged in a practice which is discriminatory under this Act; and (b) the discrimination is a significant and substantial infringement of the rights of persons with disability and raises issues of public interest. 41. (1) The Attorney-General may, after consultation with the Commission and the General Legal Council, make regulations providing for free legal services for persons with disability in respect of the following:- General penalty. Additional facilities for persons with Disability issues units. Power to take legal action. Regulations for free legal services.