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Section 38

of Persons with Disabilities Act 2008

ActIn forceProvision 38 of 46

Section 38

(1)

The Government shall provide the necessary lifelong protection and social support system including ensuring that the welfare of persons with severe disabilities remain unaffected after the death of their parents or their caregivers in order to enable the persons with severe disabilities to lead a better quality of life.

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(2)

Any non-governmental organization intending to provide or providing institutional care for persons with severe disabilities or the caregivers for persons with severe disabilities may make an application for an incentive for providing such care to the

Council in such form and manner as may be prescribed.

(3)

The Council may, if it is satisfied that the application of the non-governmental organization or caregivers referred to in subsection (2) should be considered, grant such incentive as it deems appropriate with the approval of the Minister responsible for finance.