73.( 1) The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute a body to be known as the National Commission for persons with disabilities to exercise the powers conferred upon and to perform the following functions, namely:-

(a) identify, suo motu or otherwise, provisions of any law, policies, programmes and procedures, which are inconsistent with this Act, and recommend necessary corrective steps;

(b) inquire, suo motu or otherwise with respect to deprivation of rights of persons with disabilities and safeguards available to them in respect of matters for which the Central Government is the appropriate Government and take up the matter with the appropriate authorities for corrective action;

(c) review the safeguards provided by or under this Act or any other law for the time being in force for the protection of rights of persons with disabilities and recommend measures for their effective implementation;

(d) review the factors that inhibit the enjoyment of rights of persons with disabilities and recommend appropriate remedial measures;

(e) study treaties and other international instruments on the rights of persons with disabilities and make recommendations for their effective implementation;

(f) undertake and promote research in the field of the rights of persons with disabilities;

(g) promote awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities and the safeguards available for their protection;

(h) monitor implementation of the provisions of this Act and schemes, programmes meant for persons with disabilities;

(i) monitor utilization of funds disbursed by the Central Government for the benefit of persons with disabilities; and

(j) such other functions as the Central Government may assign.

(2) The National Commission shall consist of a Chairperson who is a person of eminence with a distinguished record of service of not less than twenty-five years in the field of disability, and two Members with distinguished record of service of not less than twenty years in the field of rehabilitation, advocacy, law, management and technology concerning disability matters:

Provided that out of the two Members, one Member shall be a person with disability.

(3) The head office of the National Commission shall be in the National Capital Region, Delhi.