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1Preliminary3 sections
Chapter 1 overview
  • 1Short Title and Commencement
  • 2Definitions
  • 3Application of Act
1

Preliminary

3 sections
  • 1Short Title and Commencement
  • 2Definitions
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2Obligations of Data Fiduciary7 sections
Chapter 2 overview
  • 4Grounds for Processing Personal Data
  • 5Notice
  • 6Consent
  • 7Certain legitimate uses
  • 8General obligations of Data Fiduciary
  • 9Processing of personal data of children
  • 10Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary
2

Obligations of Data Fiduciary

7 sections
  • 4Grounds for Processing Personal Data
  • 5Notice
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3Rights and Duties of Data Principal5 sections
Chapter 3 overview
  • 11Right to access information about personal data
  • 12Right to correction and erasure of personal data
  • 13Right of grievance redressal
  • 14Right to nominate
  • 15Duties of Data Principal
3

Rights and Duties of Data Principal

5 sections
  • 11Right to access information about personal data
  • 12Right to correction and erasure of personal data
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4Special Provisions2 sections
Chapter 4 overview
  • 16Processing of personal data outside India
  • 17Exemptions
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Special Provisions

2 sections
  • 16Processing of personal data outside India
  • 17Exemptions
5Data Protection Board of India9 sections
Chapter 5 overview
  • 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
5

Data Protection Board of India

9 sections
  • 18Establishment of Board
  • 19Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members
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6Powers, Functions and Procedure to Be Followed By Board2 sections
Chapter 6 overview
  • 27Powers and functions of Board
  • 28Procedure to be followed by Board
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Powers, Functions and Procedure to Be Followed By Board

2 sections
  • 27Powers and functions of Board
  • 28Procedure to be followed by Board
7Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution4 sections
Chapter 7 overview
  • 29Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
  • 30Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as decree
  • 31Alternate dispute resolution
  • 32Voluntary undertaking
7

Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution

4 sections
  • 29Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
  • 30Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as decree
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8Penalties and Adjudication2 sections
Chapter 8 overview
  • 33Penalties
  • 34Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India
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Penalties and Adjudication

2 sections
  • 33Penalties
  • 34Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India
9Miscellaneous10 sections
Chapter 9 overview
  • 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 notifications
  • 42Power to amend Schedule
  • 43Power to remove difficulties
  • 44Amendments to certain Acts
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Miscellaneous

10 sections
  • 35Protection of action taken in good faith
  • 36Power to call for information
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Sthe Schedule1 schedule
Schedule overview
  • SSchedule — Penalties for breach of provisions of this Act or rules
S

the Schedule

1 schedule
  • SSchedule — Penalties for breach of provisions of this Act or rules