4. Recognition of identity of transgender person.—(1) A transgender person shall have a right to
be recognised as such, in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) A person recognised as transgender under sub-section (1) shall have a right to self-perceived
gender identity.
5. Application for certificate of identity.—A transgender person may make an application to the
District Magistrate for issuing a certificate of identity as a transgender person, in such form and manner,
and accompanied with such documents, as may be prescribed:
Provided that in the case of a minor child, such application shall be made by a parent or guardian of
such child.
6. Issue of certificate of identity.—(1) The District Magistrate shall issue to the applicant under
section 5, a certificate of identity as transgender person after following such procedure and in such form
and manner, within such time, as may be prescribed indicating the gender of such person as transgender.
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(2) The gender of transgender person shall be recorded in all official documents in accordance with
certificate issued under sub-section (1).
(3) A certificate issued to a person under sub-section (1) shall confer rights and be a proof of
recognition of his identity as a transgender person.
7. Change in gender.—(1) After the issue of a certificate under sub-section (1) of section 6, if a
transgender person undergoes surgery to change gender either as a male or female, such person may make
an application, along with a certificate issued to that effect by the Medical Superintendent or Chief
Medical Officer of the medical institution in which that person has undergone surgery, to the District
Magistrate for revised certificate, in such form and manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The District Magistrate shall, on receipt of an application along with the certificate issued by the
Medical Superintendent or Chief Medical Officer, and on being satisfied with the correctness of such
certificate, issue a certificate indicating change in gender in such form and manner and within such time,
as may be prescribed.
(3) The person who has been issued a certificate of identity under section 6 or a revised certificate
under sub-section (2) shall be entitled to change the first name in the birth certificate and all other official
documents relating to the identity of such person:
Provided that such change in gender and the issue of revised certificate under sub-section (2) shall not
affect the rights and entitlements of such person under this Act.