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11 CENTRAL AND STATE ADVISORY BOARDS ON DISABILITY AND DISTRICT LEVEL COMMITTEE
Constitution of Central Advisory Board on Disability
59.(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute a body to be known as the Central Advisory Board on Disability to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.
(2) The Central Advisory Board shall consist of:-
(a) the Minister in charge of Department of Disability Affairs in the Central Government, Chairperson, ex officio;
Lower Division Clerk (LDC)
10 CERTIFICATION OF SPECIFIED DISABILITIES
Guidelines for assessment of specified disabilities
55. The Central Government shall notify guidelines for the purpose of assessing the extent of specified disability in a person.
9 REGISTRATION OF INSTITUTIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND GRANTS TO SUCH INSTITUTIONS
Competent authority
48. The State Government shall appoint an authority as it deems fit to be a competent authority for the purposes of this Chapter.
7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WITH HIGH SUPPORT NEEDS
Special provisions for persons with disabilities with high support
37. (1) Any person with benchmark disability, who considers himself to be in need of high support, or any person or organisation on his or her behalf, may apply to an authority, to be notified by the appropriate Government, requesting to provide high support.
(2) On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the authority shall refer it to an "Assessment Board consisting of such Members as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

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