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DPDP Act 2023 · s. 35 · Ch. IXIn force · 13 Nov 2025

Protection of action taken in good faith

Status
In force
In force since
13 Nov 2025G.S.R. 843(E)
Penalty
No separate penalty
Binds
No direct duty on companies

In plain English

No suit or proceeding lies against the Government, the Board, its Chairperson, Members, officers or employees for anything done in good faith under the Act.

Gazette text · s. 35No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government, the Board, its Chairperson and any Member, officer or employee thereof for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
  1. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government, the Board, its Chairperson and any Member, officer or employee thereof for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.

Source: Gazette of India, Act No. 22 of 2023, 11 Aug 2023 (MeitY copy)

Sources: Gazette of India, Act No. 22 of 2023, 11 Aug 2023 (MeitY copy); DPDP Act 2023, s. 35 · Change log

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