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title: "What is in force today: DPDP commencement dates"
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# What is in force today: DPDP commencement dates

As of 9 September 2026.

## 13 November 2025

- [s. 1 Short title and commencement](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-1-short-title-and-commencement/)
- [s. 2 Definitions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-2-definitions/)
- [s. 18 Establishment of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-18-establishment-of-board/)
- [s. 19 Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-19-composition-and-qualifications-for-appointment-of-chairperson-and-members/)
- [s. 20 Salary, allowances payable to and term of office](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-20-salary-allowances-payable-to-and-term-of-office/)
- [s. 21 Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-21-disqualifications-for-appointment-and-continuation-as-chairperson-and-members-of-board/)
- [s. 22 Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-22-resignation-by-members-and-filling-of-vacancy/)
- [s. 23 Proceedings of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-23-proceedings-of-board/)
- [s. 24 Officers and employees of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-24-officers-and-employees-of-board/)
- [s. 25 Members and officers to be public servants](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-25-members-and-officers-to-be-public-servants/)
- [s. 26 Powers of Chairperson](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-26-powers-of-chairperson/)
- [s. 35 Protection of action taken in good faith](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-35-protection-of-action-taken-in-good-faith/)
- [s. 38 Consistency with other laws](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-38-consistency-with-other-laws/)
- [s. 39 Bar of jurisdiction](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-39-bar-of-jurisdiction/)
- [s. 40 Power to make rules](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-40-power-to-make-rules/)
- [s. 41 Laying of rules and certain notifications](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-41-laying-of-rules-and-certain-notifications/)
- [s. 42 Power to amend Schedule](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-42-power-to-amend-schedule/)
- [s. 43 Power to remove difficulties](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-43-power-to-remove-difficulties/)
- [s. 44 Amendments to certain Acts](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-44-amendments-to-certain-acts/)
- [r. 1 Short title and commencement](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-1-short-title-and-commencement/)
- [r. 2 Definitions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-2-definitions/)
- [r. 17 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-17-appointment-of-chairperson-and-other-members/)
- [r. 18 Salary, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-18-salary-allowances-and-other-terms-and-conditions-of-service/)
- [r. 19 Procedure for meetings of Board and authentication of its orders, directions and instruments](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-19-procedure-for-meetings-of-board-and-authentication-of-its/)
- [r. 20 Functioning of Board as digital office](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-20-functioning-of-board-as-digital-office/)
- [r. 21 Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-21-terms-and-conditions-of-appointment-and-service-of-officers/)

## 13 November 2026

- [s. 6 Consent](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-6-consent/)
- [s. 27 Powers and functions of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-27-powers-and-functions-of-board/)
- [r. 4 Registration and obligations of Consent Manager](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-4-registration-and-obligations-of-consent-manager/)

## 13 May 2027

- [s. 3 Application of Act](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-3-application-of-act/)
- [s. 4 Grounds for processing personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-4-grounds-for-processing-personal-data/)
- [s. 5 Notice](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-5-notice/)
- [s. 7 Certain legitimate uses](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-7-certain-legitimate-uses/)
- [s. 8 General obligations of Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-8-general-obligations-of-data-fiduciary/)
- [s. 9 Processing of personal data of children](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-9-processing-of-personal-data-of-children/)
- [s. 10 Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-10-additional-obligations-of-significant-data-fiduciary/)
- [s. 11 Right to access information about personal data](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-11-right-to-access-information-about-personal-data/)
- [s. 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/)
- [s. 13 Right of grievance redressal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-13-right-of-grievance-redressal/)
- [s. 14 Right to nominate](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-14-right-to-nominate/)
- [s. 15 Duties of Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-15-duties-of-data-principal/)
- [s. 16 Processing of personal data outside India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-16-processing-of-personal-data-outside-india/)
- [s. 17 Exemptions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-17-exemptions/)
- [s. 28 Procedure to be followed by Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-28-procedure-to-be-followed-by-board/)
- [s. 29 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-29-appeal-to-appellate-tribunal/)
- [s. 30 Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as decree](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-30-orders-passed-by-appellate-tribunal-to-be-executable-as-decree/)
- [s. 31 Alternate dispute resolution](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-31-alternate-dispute-resolution/)
- [s. 32 Voluntary undertaking](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-32-voluntary-undertaking/)
- [s. 33 Penalties](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-33-penalties/)
- [s. 34 Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-34-crediting-sums-realised-by-way-of-penalties-to-consolidated-fund-of-india/)
- [s. 36 Power to call for information](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-36-power-to-call-for-information/)
- [s. 37 Power of Central Government to issue directions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-37-power-of-central-government-to-issue-directions/)
- [r. 3 Notice given by Data Fiduciary to Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-3-notice-given-by-data-fiduciary-to-data-principal/)
- [r. 5 Processing of personal data for provision or issue of subsidy, benefit, service, certificate, licence or permit by State and its instrumentalities](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-5-processing-of-personal-data-for-provision-or-issue-of/)
- [r. 6 Reasonable security safeguards](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-6-reasonable-security-safeguards/)
- [r. 7 Intimation of personal data breach](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-7-intimation-of-personal-data-breach/)
- [r. 8 Time period for specified purpose to be deemed as no longer being served](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-8-time-period-for-specified-purpose-to-be-deemed-as-no-longer/)
- [r. 9 Contact information of person to answer questions about processing](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-9-contact-information-of-person-to-answer-questions-about/)
- [r. 10 Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of child](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-10-verifiable-consent-for-processing-of-personal-data-of-child/)
- [r. 11 Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of person with disability who has lawful guardian](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-11-verifiable-consent-for-processing-of-personal-data-of-person/)
- [r. 12 Exemptions from certain obligations applicable to processing of personal data of child](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-12-exemptions-from-certain-obligations-applicable-to-processing/)
- [r. 13 Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-13-additional-obligations-of-significant-data-fiduciary/)
- [r. 14 Rights of Data Principals](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-14-rights-of-data-principals/)
- [r. 15 Transfer of personal data outside the territory of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-15-transfer-of-personal-data-outside-the-territory-of-india/)
- [r. 16 Exemption from Act for research, archiving or statistical purposes](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-16-exemption-from-act-for-research-archiving-or-statistical/)
- [r. 22 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-22-appeal-to-appellate-tribunal/)
- [r. 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/)