Chapter I: Preliminary
- 1. Short title and commencement In force
- 2. Definitions In force
- 3. Application of Act From 13 May 2027
Chapter II: Obligations of Data Fiduciary
- 4. Grounds for processing personal data From 13 May 2027
- 5. Notice From 13 May 2027
- 6. Consent From 13 November 2026 From 13 May 2027
- 7. Certain legitimate uses From 13 May 2027
- 8. General obligations of Data Fiduciary From 13 May 2027
- 9. Processing of personal data of children From 13 May 2027
- 10. Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary From 13 May 2027
Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal
- 11. Right to access information about personal data From 13 May 2027
- 12. Right to correction and erasure of personal data From 13 May 2027
- 13. Right of grievance redressal From 13 May 2027
- 14. Right to nominate From 13 May 2027
- 15. Duties of Data Principal From 13 May 2027
Chapter IV: Special Provisions
- 16. Processing of personal data outside India From 13 May 2027
- 17. Exemptions From 13 May 2027
Chapter V: Data Protection Board of India
- 18. Establishment of Board In force
- 19. Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members In force
- 20. Salary, allowances payable to and term of office In force
- 21. Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of Board In force
- 22. Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy In force
- 23. Proceedings of Board In force
- 24. Officers and employees of Board In force
- 25. Members and officers to be public servants In force
- 26. Powers of Chairperson In force
Chapter VI: Powers, Functions and Procedure to Be Followed by Board
- 27. Powers and functions of Board From 13 November 2026 From 13 May 2027
- 28. Procedure to be followed by Board From 13 May 2027
Chapter VII: Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution
- 29. Appeal to Appellate Tribunal From 13 May 2027
- 30. Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as decree From 13 May 2027
- 31. Alternate dispute resolution From 13 May 2027
- 32. Voluntary undertaking From 13 May 2027
Chapter VIII: Penalties and Adjudication
- 33. Penalties From 13 May 2027
- 34. Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India From 13 May 2027
Chapter IX: Miscellaneous
- 35. Protection of action taken in good faith In force
- 36. Power to call for information From 13 May 2027
- 37. Power of Central Government to issue directions From 13 May 2027
- 38. Consistency with other laws In force
- 39. Bar of jurisdiction In force
- 40. Power to make rules In force
- 41. Laying of rules and certain notifications In force
- 42. Power to amend Schedule In force
- 43. Power to remove difficulties In force
- 44. Amendments to certain Acts In force From 13 May 2027