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title: "DPDP Act Section 41: Laying of rules and certain notifications"
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# Section 41. Laying of rules and certain notifications

DPDP Act, 2023 · Chapter IX: Miscellaneous

## In simple words

Rules, and notifications under sections 16 and 42, must be laid before both Houses of Parliament, which can modify or annul them.

- **What this means for you**: Parliament can review the Rules.

- **What this means for businesses**: Watch for changes made by Parliament.

- **Everyday example**: The DPDP Rules are laid before Parliament after notification.

## Who it applies to

The Central Government and Parliament.

## Related Rules

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

### Related sections

- [Section 40. Power to make rules](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-40/)
- [Section 42. Power to amend Schedule](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-42/)

Official text as notified

Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 19](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/02/Digital-Personal-Data-Protection-Act-2023.pdf#page=19). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.

Every rule made and every notification issued under section 16 and section 42 of this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or notification or both Houses agree that the rule or notification should not be made or issued, the rule or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or notification.

## 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/)