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DPDP Act 2023 · s. 42 · Ch. IXIn force · 13 Nov 2025

Power to amend Schedule

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 Central Government may amend the Schedule of penalties by notification, but may not raise any penalty above double the amount set when the Act was passed.

Gazette text · s. 42The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedule, subject to the restriction that no such notification shall have the effect of increasing any penalty specified therein to more than twice of what was specified in it when this Act was originally enacted.
  1. (1)
    The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedule, subject to the restriction that no such notification shall have the effect of increasing any penalty specified therein to more than twice of what was specified in it when this Act was originally enacted.
  2. (2)
    Any amendment notified under sub-section (1) shall have effect as if enacted in this Act and shall come into force on the date of the notification.

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. 42 · Change log

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