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Chapter 1 · PreliminarySec. 1

Short title and commencement

Statutory text

This Act may be called the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may notify; different dates may be appointed for different provisions.

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Plain-English commentary

Establishes the name and staged commencement. Companies should track government notifications because different sections can switch on at different times.

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