Chapter IX — Miscellaneous

Section 36 — Power to call for information

36. 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.

Source: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023), Act No. 22 of 2023, Gazette of India Extraordinary, 11 August 2023; SHA-256 4deb23981d30… — verified copy

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Questions people ask about this provision

  • How does Section 36 of the DPDP Act affect banks and NBFCs?
  • What are the liability risks for General Counsel under Section 36?

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