In simple words
The Central Government can ask the Board, any Data Fiduciary or any intermediary to give it information for the purposes of the Act.
- What this means for you
- The Government can ask companies for information under this Act.
- What this means for businesses
- Rule 23 and the Seventh Schedule set out purposes and the officers who can ask.
- Everyday example
- An authorised officer asks a large platform for information to assess whether it should be a Significant Data Fiduciary.
Who it applies to
The Board, Data Fiduciaries and intermediaries.
Related Rules
- Rule 23. Calling for information from Data Fiduciary or intermediary From 13 May 2027
Related sections
Official textas notified
Source: MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 17. Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.
The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, require the Board and any Data Fiduciary or intermediary to furnish such information as it may call for.