CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT 1971
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is an Indian legislation that defines and limits the powers of certain courts in punishing contempt of courts and regulates their procedure in relation thereto. The act covers the cases of civil and criminal contempt, innocent publication and distribution of matters, fair and accurate reports, fair criticism and complaint […]
Chapter 9 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 9 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Miscellaneous The purpose of Chapter 9 is to provide miscellaneous provisions that ensure the smooth implementation and integration of the Act with other existing laws. It includes safeguards for actions taken under the Act, empowers the government to require information and issue directions, […]
Chapter 8 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 8 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Penalties and Adjudication The purpose of Chapter 8 is to outline the penalties and adjudication processes related to violations of the Act. It establishes the framework for imposing penalties for breaches, the allocation of penalty sums, protections for actions taken in good faith, […]
Chapter 7 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 7 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution This chapter outlines the framework for addressing grievances and disputes that arise under the Act. It details the procedures for appealing decisions of the Data Protection Board of India, the establishment of an appellate mechanism, and the provisions […]
Chapter 6 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 6 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Powers, Functions, and Procedures to be followed by Board This chapter contains several sections each detailing specific aspects of the Board’s authority and operational procedures. Section 27 – Powers and functions of Board: Grants the Board the power to investigate and act upon […]
Chapter 5 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 5 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Data Protection Board of India This chapter outlines the establishment, composition, functions, and powers of the Data Protection Board of India. This Board is tasked with overseeing and enforcing the provisions of the Act. It details the appointment and qualifications of the Chairperson […]
Chapter 4 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 4 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Special Provisions This chapter includes specific rules and exceptions to the general provisions outlined in the previous chapters. It focuses on special cases, exemptions, and detailed guidelines for certain scenarios involving the processing of personal data. Section 16 – Processing of personal data […]
Chapter 3 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 3 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Rights and Duties of Data Principal This chapter details the rights that individuals (Data Principals) have concerning their personal data and the duties they are expected to fulfill. It includes the right to access, correct, and erase personal data, the right to nominate […]
Chapter 2 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 2 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Obligations of Data Fiduciary The purpose of this chapter is to define the duties and responsibilities of the data fiduciary, who is the entity that determines the means and purposes of processing personal data. The chapter also lays down the legal grounds and […]
Chapter 1 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
Chapter 1 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 is titled Preliminary The purpose of this chapter is to provide the basic framework and terminology for the act and to establish the legal basis and boundaries for the processing of personal data in India. The chapter also sets the tone and direction for the […]