Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act No. 4 of 2000)Chapter 2 : Prevention, Prohibition and Elimination of Unfair Discrimination, Hate Speech and Harassment9. Prohibition of unfair discrimination on ground of disability |
Subject to section 6, no person may unfairly discriminate against any person on the ground of disability, including—
| (a) | denying or removing from any person who has a disability, any supporting or enabling facility necessary for their functioning in society; |
| (b) | contravening the code of practice or regulations of the South African Bureau of Standards that govern environmental accessibility; |
| (c) | failing to eliminate obstacles that unfairly limit or restrict persons with disabilities from enjoying equal opportunities or failing to take steps to reasonably accommodate the needs of such persons. |
