DPDP ActCentral laws2023
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
An Act to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 22 of 2023 · Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- Sections
- 46
- Chapters
- 9
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–33 sections
IIIRights and Duties of Data Principal§ 11–155 sections
IVSpecial Provisions§ 16–172 sections
VData Protection Board of India§ 18–269 sections
- 18Establishment of Board.
- 19Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and members.
- 20Salary, allowances payable to and term of office.
- 21Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of Board.
- 22Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy.
- 23Proceedings of Board.
- 24Officers and employees of Board.
- 25Members and officers to be public servants.
- 26Powers of Chairperson.
VIPowers, Functions and Procedure to Be Followed by Board§ 27–282 sections
VIIAppeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution§ 29–324 sections
VIIIPenalties and Adjudication§ 33–342 sections
IXMiscellaneous§ 35–4612 sections
- 35Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 36Power to call for information.
- 37Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- 38Consistency with other laws.
- 39Bar of jurisdiction.
- 40Power to make rules.
- 41Laying of rules and certain notification.
- 42Power to amend Schedule.
- 43Power to remove difficulties.
- 44Amendments to certain Acts.
- 45THE SCHEDULE
- 46STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASON