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DPDP Act 2023 · s. 38 · Ch. IXIn force · 13 Nov 2025

Consistency with other laws

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

The Act adds to, and does not take away from, other laws in force. Where it conflicts with another law, the Act prevails to the extent of the conflict.

Gazette text · s. 38The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in force.
  1. (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. (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.

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. 38 · Change log

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