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# Section 14. Right to nominate

DPDP Act, 2023 · Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal

## In simple words

You can nominate another person who can use your data rights if you die or become unable to act because of unsoundness of mind or infirmity of body.

- **What this means for you**: You can choose someone you trust to manage your data rights if something happens to you.

- **What this means for businesses**: Offer a way to register a nominee, as described in Rule 14(4).

- **Everyday example**: You name your sister as nominee on a cloud photo service, so she can ask for your account to be erased.

## Who it applies to

Data Principals and Data Fiduciaries.

## Related Rules

- [Rule 14. Rights of Data Principals](https://dpdpr.in/rules/rule-14/) From 13 May 2027

### Related sections

- [Section 11. Right to access information about personal data](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-11/)
- [Section 12. Right to correction and erasure of personal data](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-12/)

Official text as notified

Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 10](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/02/Digital-Personal-Data-Protection-Act-2023.pdf#page=10). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.

(1) A Data Principal shall have the right to nominate, in such manner as may be prescribed, any other individual, who shall, in the event of death or incapacity of the Data Principal, exercise the rights of the Data Principal in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the expression “incapacity” means inability to exercise the rights of the Data Principal under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder due to unsoundness of mind or infirmity of body.

## When this takes effect

- Whole section **Starts 13 May 2027** 191 days to go

Source: [G.S.R. 843(E)](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf) and [rule 1](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf). [All deadlines](https://dpdpr.in/deadlines/)