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Decree 160-2005 of 24 May 2005, signed by the President of the Republic on 30 September 2005, contains the Law on Equity and Complete Development of Handicapped Persons (“Ley de Equidad y Desarrollo Integral para las Personas con Discapacidad”), whose aim is to guarantee to the handicapped their rights and promote and provide their complete development within the society. It covers general provisions; definitions; rights; benefits; handicapped persons organizations, institutions that work with the handicapped and parents associations; agency; organization; director and under-director; consulting council; financial system; sanctions; resources; final provisions; and, transitory provisions. Repeals the Law on Rehabilitation of the Handicapped (“Ley de Habilitación y Rehabilitación de la Persona Minusválida”), contained in Decree 184-87 of 18 November 1987, and the Law on Labor Promotion for the Handicapped (“Ley de Promoción de Empleo para Personas Minusválidas”), contained in Decree 17-91 of 26 February 1991. (84 Articles; pp. A80-A91).