Section 17: Fund. There shall be established by the Federal Government a Fund to be known as the

17. Fund. There shall be established by the Federal Government a Fund to be known as the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Fund which shall comprise— (a) all sums paid by the establishment under section 11; (b) all grants if any made by the Federal Government, Provincial Governments or local bodies ; and (c) donations, if any, made by private individuals. (2) The Fund shall be administered by the National Council which shall, in consultation with the Federal Government, make such allocations to the Provincial Councils as it thinks necessary. (3) The Fund shall be utilized for— (a) the establishment of training centres for disabled persons ; (b) financial assistance to disabled persons who are not fit to undertake any employment ; (c) disbursement of stipends or scholarships to disabled persons receiving training; (d) the welfare of disabled persons ; and (e) providing artificial limbs, surgical therapy and medical treatment to disabled person.

Effective date: 1981-01-01

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