Ch IPreliminary
S.1 Short title and commencementS.2 DefinitionsS.3 Application and scopeCh 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 FiduciaryCh 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 PrincipalCh IVSpecial provisions
S.16 Transfer outside IndiaS.17 ExemptionsCh 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 ChairpersonCh VIBoard powers and procedure
S.27 Powers and functions of the BoardS.28 Procedure followed by the BoardCh VIIAppeal and dispute resolution
S.29 Appeal to the Appellate TribunalS.30 Tribunal orders as a decreeS.31 Alternate dispute resolutionS.32 Voluntary undertakingCh VIIIPenalties
S.33 Penalties and the ScheduleS.34 Penalties to Consolidated FundCh 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 ActsFor hospitals, labs, pharma and telemedicine, the Act layers strict consent, security and retention duties onto medical data.
In short
Hospitals, clinics, labs and pharma companies handle health data, among the most sensitive personal data the Act covers. You need clear consent, tight access controls, careful retention and fast breach reporting, alongside existing medical-records rules. Penalties reach ₹250 crore.
The obligations that shape compliance in this sector.
Take explicit, purpose-specific consent for collecting and sharing health and treatment data.
Health records demand your strongest access controls, encryption and audit trails.
Patient data gathered for care cannot be reused for marketing or research without fresh consent.
Reconcile medical-record retention rules with the right to erase; document why you keep what you keep.
Let patients access, correct and request erasure of their records within legal limits.
Labs, TPAs, insurers and cloud EHR vendors are processors; their handling is your liability.
Full guide
Running a hospital? Our guide to the key obligations for hospitals under the DPDP Act walks through all 11 duties, deadlines and penalties.
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