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title: "Chapter II: Obligations of Data Fiduciary"
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# Chapter II: Obligations of Data Fiduciary

- [Section 4: Grounds for processing personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-4-grounds-for-processing-personal-data/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 5: Notice](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-5-notice/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 6: Consent](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-6-consent/) — Comes into force on 13 November 2026
- [Section 7: Certain legitimate uses](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-7-certain-legitimate-uses/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 8: General obligations of Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-8-general-obligations-of-data-fiduciary/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 9: Processing of personal data of children](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-9-processing-of-personal-data-of-children/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 10: Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-10-additional-obligations-of-significant-data-fiduciary/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027