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The DPDP Act, explainedThe DPDP Rules 2025

Ch IPreliminary

S.1 Short title and commencementS.2 DefinitionsS.3 Application and scope

Ch IIObligations of Data Fiduciary

S.4 Grounds for processingS.5 NoticeS.6 ConsentS.7 Certain legitimate usesS.8 Data Fiduciary obligationsS.9 Children’s dataS.10 Significant Data Fiduciary

Ch IIIRights and duties of Data Principal

S.11 Right to accessS.12 Correction and erasureS.13 Grievance redressalS.14 Right to nominateS.15 Duties of the Data Principal

Ch IVSpecial provisions

S.16 Transfer outside IndiaS.17 Exemptions

Ch VData Protection Board of India

S.18 Establishment of the BoardS.19 Composition of the BoardS.20 Salary and term of officeS.21 DisqualificationsS.22 Resignation and vacanciesS.23 Proceedings of the BoardS.24 Officers and employeesS.25 Members as public servantsS.26 Powers of the Chairperson

Ch VIBoard powers and procedure

S.27 Powers and functions of the BoardS.28 Procedure followed by the Board

Ch VIIAppeal and dispute resolution

S.29 Appeal to the Appellate TribunalS.30 Tribunal orders as a decreeS.31 Alternate dispute resolutionS.32 Voluntary undertaking

Ch VIIIPenalties

S.33 Penalties and the ScheduleS.34 Penalties to Consolidated Fund

Ch IXMiscellaneous

S.35 Good-faith protectionS.36 Power to call for informationS.37 Blocking of accessS.38 Consistency with other lawsS.39 Bar of jurisdictionS.40 Power to make rulesS.41 Laying of rules before ParliamentS.42 Power to amend the ScheduleS.43 Power to remove difficultiesS.44 Amendments to other Acts
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