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# Section 38. Consistency with other laws

DPDP Act, 2023 · Chapter IX: Miscellaneous

## In simple words

This Act adds to other laws and does not replace them. If there is a conflict, this Act prevails to the extent of the conflict.

- **What this means for you**: Other protections, such as banking or health laws, continue to apply too.

- **What this means for businesses**: Comply with both this Act and sector laws.

- **Everyday example**: A bank follows both the DPDP Act and banking regulations on data.

## Who it applies to

Everyone.

## Related Rules

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

### Related sections

- [Section 16. Processing of personal data outside India](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-16/)

Official text as notified

Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 18](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/02/Digital-Personal-Data-Protection-Act-2023.pdf#page=18). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.

(1) The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in force.

(2) In the event of any conflict between a provision of this Act and a provision of any other law for the time being in force, the provision of this Act shall prevail to the extent of such conflict.

## When this takes effect

- Whole section **In force since 13 November 2025**

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/)