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title: "Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal"
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description: "Chapter III of the DPDP Act, 2023 (Rights and Duties of Data Principal): sections 11 to 15, with in-force status and plain-English explanations."
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# Chapter III: Rights and Duties of Data Principal

- [Section 11: Right to access information about personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-11-right-to-access-information-about-personal-data/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 12: Right to correction and erasure of personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-12-right-to-correction-and-erasure-of-personal-data/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 13: Right of grievance redressal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-13-right-of-grievance-redressal/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 14: Right to nominate](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-14-right-to-nominate/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 15: Duties of Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-15-duties-of-data-principal/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027