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# Section 34. Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India

DPDP Act, 2023 · Chapter VIII: Penalties and Adjudication

## In simple words

All penalty money collected goes to the Consolidated Fund of India.

- **What this means for you**: Penalties are not paid to affected individuals under this Act.

- **What this means for businesses**: Penalty amounts are paid to the Government.

- **Everyday example**: A penalty imposed by the Board is credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.

## Who it applies to

The Board and persons paying penalties.

## Related Rules

No specific rule. The text of the Act applies on its own.

### Related sections

- [Section 33. Penalties](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-33/)

Official text as notified

Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 17](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/02/Digital-Personal-Data-Protection-Act-2023.pdf#page=17). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.

All sums realised by way of penalties imposed by the Board under this Act, shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund of India.

## 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/)