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title: "Chapter I: Preliminary"
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# Chapter I: Preliminary

- [Section 1: Short title and commencement](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-1-short-title-and-commencement/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 2: Definitions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-2-definitions/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 3: Application of Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-3-application-of-act/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027