IndiaRights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, Rule 15(1)(c)(iii), Websites, Apps and ICT Products to Meet IS 17802
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, rule 15(1)(c)(iii)
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding public and private bodies.
- Enforcement body
- The respective Ministries and Departments, through the concerned domain regulators
- Instrument type
- a regulation made under an act
As of .
What it requires
- If you operate a website or an app, or offer an information and communication technology based public facility or service, make it comply with the Indian standards IS 17802 (Part 1), 2021 and IS 17802 (Part 2), 2022, as amended from time to time (rule 15(1)(c)(iii)).
- If you supply electronic goods or equipment meant for everyday use, information and communication technology based consumer products and accessories for general use, or other products and services which are based on information and communication technology, make them comply with IS 17802 (Part 1), 2021 and IS 17802 (Part 2), 2022, as amended from time to time (rule 15(1)(c)(iii)).
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Penalty structure
Section 89 sets a fine that may extend to ten thousand rupees for a first contravention, and for any subsequent contravention a fine of not less than fifty thousand rupees that may extend to five lakh rupees; the cap shown is the maximum for a subsequent contravention. Section 89 applies to a contravention of the Act or of a rule made under it.
- Rule
- Fixed only
- As of
- Currency
- INR
- Fixed cap
- 500,000
What this law does
Rule 15(1) provides that every establishment shall comply with the standards it lists relating to physical environment, transport and information and communication technology. Section 2(i) of the Act provides that establishment includes a Government establishment and private establishment.
Item (iii) of rule 15(1)(c), inserted by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2023, requires websites, apps and information and communication technology based public facilities and services to comply with the Indian standards IS 17802 (Part 1), 2021 and IS 17802 (Part 2), 2022.
The same item reaches electronic goods and equipment meant for everyday use, information and communication technology based consumer products and accessories for general use, and other products and services which are based on information and communication technology. The standards are published by the Bureau of Indian Standards and apply as amended from time to time. The amending rules are made by a notification dated .
The amending rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The Gazette in which the amending rules appear is dated Thursday, . Under rule 15(2), the respective Ministries and Departments are to ensure compliance with the standards of accessibility through the concerned domain regulators or otherwise.
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app ships a consumer interface or ships a mobile app.