Power to amend Schedule
Section 42 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 deals with power to amend Schedule. The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedule, subject to the restriction that no such notification shall have the effect of increasing any penalty specified therein to more than twice of what was specified in it when this Act was originally enacted. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2023.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedule, subject to the restriction that no such notification shall have the effect of increasing any penalty specified therein to more than twice of what was specified in it when this Act was originally enacted.
(2) Any amendment notified under sub-section (1) shall have effect as if enacted in this Act and shall come into force on the date of the notification.
Section 42, The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act is headed "Power to amend Schedule". The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedule, subject to the restriction that no such notification shall have the effect of increasing any penalty specified therein to more than twice of what was specified in it when this Act was originally enacted.
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Digital Personal Data Protection Act, section 42 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 42 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Enforcement Timeline for the DPDP Act (2025).
When was Section 42 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act enacted?
Section 42 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, cited as Digital Personal Data Protection Act 42, was enacted on 11 Aug 2023 as Act 22 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 6. Consent818 words
- 17. Exemptions716 words
- 2. Definitions713 words
- 7. Certain legitimate uses684 words
- 8. General obligations of Data Fiduciary637 words
- 40. Power to make rules613 words
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