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title: "Chapter IX: Miscellaneous"
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# Chapter IX: Miscellaneous

- [Section 35: Protection of action taken in good faith](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-35-protection-of-action-taken-in-good-faith/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 36: Power to call for information](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-36-power-to-call-for-information/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 37: Power of Central Government to issue directions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-37-power-of-central-government-to-issue-directions/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027
- [Section 38: Consistency with other laws](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-38-consistency-with-other-laws/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 39: Bar of jurisdiction](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-39-bar-of-jurisdiction/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 40: Power to make rules](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-40-power-to-make-rules/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 41: Laying of rules and certain notifications](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-41-laying-of-rules-and-certain-notifications/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 42: Power to amend Schedule](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-42-power-to-amend-schedule/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 43: Power to remove difficulties](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-43-power-to-remove-difficulties/) — In force since 13 November 2025
- [Section 44: Amendments to certain Acts](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-44-amendments-to-certain-acts/) — In force since 13 November 2025