Section-3 of Transgender Persons Act-2016

Section-3 of Transgender Persons Act-2016

According to Section-3 of Transgender Persons Act-2016, No person shall discriminate any transgender on the following basis :

1. The denial, or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment in, educational establishments and services thereof.
2. The unfair treatment in, or about, employment or occupation.
3. The denial of, or termination from, employment or occupation.
4. The denial or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment in, healthcare services.
5. The denial or discontinuation of, or unfair treatment about, access to, or provision or enjoyment or use of any goods, accommodation, service, facility, benefit, privilege or opportunity dedicated to the use of the general public or customarily available to the public.
6. The denial, or, discontinuation of, unfair treatment about the right of movement.

Section 17(1) directs the Central Government to constitute a National Council for the welfare of transgender persons in the country by notification to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to the council.