DPDP reference

Section 38: Consistency with other laws

Last checked 6 Nov 2026

The Act adds to other laws and does not take away from them (s.38(1)). If a provision conflicts with another law, the Act prevails to the extent of the conflict (s.38(2)).

Applies to
Every person who also answers to another law, such as a sector regulator's rules.
Starts
13 Nov 2025, in force (G.S.R. 843(E), item (a)).
Penalty
None of its own. This section sets out how the law works and places no duty on a business.
Source
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (22 of 2023), section 38; G.S.R. 843(E), commencement

Questions

Does the DPDP Act replace sector rules?

No. It applies in addition to them, and prevails only to the extent of a conflict (s.38).

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