In simple words
If the Board finds a significant breach after an inquiry and a hearing, it can impose a monetary penalty listed in the Schedule. The highest listed amount is up to two hundred and fifty crore rupees. The Board must consider factors such as how serious the breach was and whether the company acted to fix it.
- What this means for you
- Penalties go to the Government; this section does not provide compensation to you.
- What this means for businesses
- Penalties depend on the type of breach and factors in sub-section (2). See the Schedule for maximum amounts.
- Everyday example
- Failing to take reasonable security safeguards can attract a penalty of up to two hundred and fifty crore rupees.
सरल शब्दों में (हिन्दी अनुवाद)
अगर बोर्ड जाँच और सुनवाई के बाद किसी गंभीर उल्लंघन को सही पाता है, तो वह अनुसूची में दिया गया आर्थिक दंड लगा सकता है। सूची में सबसे बड़ी राशि दो सौ पचास करोड़ रुपये तक है। बोर्ड को यह देखना होगा कि उल्लंघन कितना गंभीर था और कंपनी ने उसे ठीक करने के लिए कदम उठाए या नहीं।
- आपके लिए इसका मतलब
- दंड की राशि सरकार को जाती है; यह धारा आपको मुआवज़ा नहीं देती।
- कारोबार के लिए इसका मतलब
- दंड उल्लंघन के प्रकार और उपधारा (2) में दिए गए कारकों पर निर्भर करता है। अधिकतम राशि के लिए अनुसूची देखें।
- रोज़मर्रा का उदाहरण
- उचित सुरक्षा उपाय न करने पर दो सौ पचास करोड़ रुपये तक का दंड लग सकता है।
This is our Hindi translation of the plain English summary above, not the official Hindi text of the Act. If they differ, the official text prevails.
Who it applies to
Any person found by the Board to have committed a significant breach.
Related Rules
No specific rule. The text of the Act applies on its own.
Related sections
Official textas notified
Source: MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 16. Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.
(1) If the Board determines on conclusion of an inquiry that breach of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder by a person is significant, it may, after giving the person an opportunity of being heard, impose such monetary penalty specified in the Schedule.
(2) While determining the amount of monetary penalty to be imposed under sub-section (1), the Board shall have regard to the following matters, namely:
(a) the nature, gravity and duration of the breach;
(b) the type and nature of the personal data affected by the breach;
(c) repetitive nature of the breach;
(d) whether the person, as a result of the breach, has realised a gain or avoided any loss;
(e) whether the person took any action to mitigate the effects and consequences of the breach, and the timeliness and effectiveness of such action;
(f) whether the monetary penalty to be imposed is proportionate and effective, having regard to the need to secure observance of and deter breach of the provisions of this Act; and
(g) the likely impact of the imposition of the monetary penalty on the person.
| Sl. No. | Breach of provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Breach in observing the obligation of Data Fiduciary to take reasonable security safeguards to prevent personal data breach under sub-section (5) of section 8. | May extend to two hundred and fifty crore rupees. |
| 2. | Breach in observing the obligation to give the Board or affected Data Principal notice of a personal data breach, under sub-section (6) of section 8. | May extend to two hundred crore rupees. |
| 3. | Breach in observance of additional obligations in relation to children under section 9. | May extend to two hundred crore rupees. |
| 4. | Breach in observance of additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary under section 10. | May extend to one hundred and fifty crore rupees. |
| 5. | Breach in observance of the duties under section 15. | May extend to ten thousand rupees. |
| 6. | Breach of any term of voluntary undertaking accepted by the Board under section 32. | Up to the extent applicable for the breach in respect of which the proceedings under section 28 were instituted. |
| 7. | Breach of any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder. | May extend to fifty crore rupees. |