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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

Right to nominate

In force Act 22 of 2023 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 22 of 2023 Ministry Electronics and Information Technology Enacted 11 Aug 2023 Cited by 1 provision

Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 deals with right to nominate. A Data Principal shall have the right to nominate, in such manner as may be prescribed, any other individual, who shall, in the event of death or incapacity of the Data Principal, exercise the rights of the Data Principal in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2023.

(1) A Data Principal shall have the right to nominate, in such manner as may be prescribed, any other individual, who shall, in the event of death or incapacity of the Data Principal, exercise the rights of the Data Principal in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the expression "incapacity" means inability to exercise the rights of the Data Principal under the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder due to unsoundness of mind or infirmity of body.

Section 14, The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023).

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  1. s. 40 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act is headed "Right to nominate". A Data Principal shall have the right to nominate, in such manner as may be prescribed, any other individual, who shall, in the event of death or incapacity of the Data Principal, exercise the rights of the Data Principal in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Digital Personal Data Protection Act 14, section 14 Digital Personal Data Protection Act, section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act enacted?

Section 14 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, cited as Digital Personal Data Protection Act 14, was enacted on 11 Aug 2023 as Act 22 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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