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title: "Section 36: Power to call for information"
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# Section 36: Power to call for information

*The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023), Chapter IX: MISCELLANEOUS. Comes into force on 13 May 2027.*

## Official text

The Central Government may, for the purposes of this Act, require the Board and any Data Fiduciary or intermediary to furnish such information as it may call for.


## Rules made under this section

- [Rule 23: Calling for information from Data Fiduciary or intermediary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-23-calling-for-information-from-data-fiduciary-or-intermediary/)

## Interpretation in plain English (not legal advice)

> This is a plain-English interpretation of the official text, prepared by the DPDP Wiki editorial team. It is not the law and not legal advice, and it may be incomplete or wrong. Always rely on the official text of the Act, the Rules and the notifications, and take advice from a qualified professional for your situation.

Section 36 gives the Central Government the authority to demand information from specific entities. This power must be used specifically for the purposes of carrying out the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. When the Central Government makes such a request, the named entities are required to furnish the information called for. The entities subject to this requirement are the Board, any Data Fiduciary, and any intermediary. A Data Fiduciary is an entity that determines the purpose and means of processing personal data. The Board refers to the regulatory body created by the Act. Intermediaries are also explicitly included in this list, meaning they too must provide the requested information if called upon by the Central Government for the purposes of the Act.

### Key points

- The Central Government may require specific entities to furnish information.
- This power can be exercised against the Board, any Data Fiduciary, or any intermediary.
- The request for information must be made strictly for the purposes of the Act.

### Common misreadings

- One might assume the Central Government can demand information for any reason, but the text restricts this power to the purposes of the Act.
- It might be assumed that only Data Fiduciaries must provide information, but the text explicitly includes the Board and intermediaries as well.

*Interpretation prepared 2026-09-09 from the official text only; the official text prevails.*

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Cite as: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, s. 36. Official source: https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/06/2bf1f0e9f04e6fb4f8fef35e82c42aa5.pdf