Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of person with disability who has lawful guardian

1. (1)
   A Data Fiduciary, while obtaining verifiable consent from an individual identifying herself as the lawful guardian of a person with disability, shall observe due diligence to verify that such guardian is appointed by a court of law, or by a designated authority or by a local level committee, under the law applicable to guardianship.
2. (2)
   In this rule, the expression—

   1. (a)
      “designated authority” shall mean an authority designated under section 15 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016) to support persons with disabilities in exercise of their legal capacity;
   2. (b)
      “law applicable to guardianship” shall mean, —

      1. (i)
         in relation to an individual who has long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders her full and effective participation in society equally with others and who despite being provided adequate and appropriate support is unable to take legally binding decisions, the provisions of law contained in Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016) and the rules made thereunder; and
      2. (ii)
         in relation to a person who is suffering from any of the conditions relating to autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation or a combination of such conditions and includes a person suffering from severe multiple disability, the provisions of law of the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999) and the rules made thereunder;
   3. (c)
      “local level committee” shall mean a local level committee constituted under section 13 of the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 (44 of 1999);
   4. (d)
      “person with disability” shall mean and include—

      1. (i)
         an individual who has long term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders her full and effective participation in society equally with others and who, despite being provided adequate and appropriate support, is unable to take legally binding decisions; and
      2. (ii)
         an individual who is suffering from any of the conditions relating to autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation or a combination of any two or more of such conditions and includes an individual suffering from severe multiple disability and who, despite being provided adequate and appropriate support, is unable to take legally binding decisions.

Source: Gazette of India, G.S.R. 846(E), 13 Nov 2025 (MeitY copy)