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Date of Effect
According to Notificattion GSR 843(E) dated 13th November 2025, the dates of effect of different sections of the Act as on date is as follows.
| Section no | Date | Description |
| 1 (2) | November 13, 2025 | Timeline of implementation |
| 2 | November 13, 2025 | Definitions |
| 3 | 2027, May 13 | Application of the Act |
| 4 | 2027, May 13 | Grounds for processing digital personal data |
| 5 | 2027, May 13 | Notice |
| 6(1) to (8) and (10) | 2027, May 13 | Consent |
| 6(9) | 2026, November 13 | Consent Manager |
| 7 | 2027, May 13 | Certain Legitimate uses |
| 8 | 2027, May 13 | General Obligations of a Data Fiducairy |
| 9 | 2027, May 13 | Processing of Personal Data of Children |
| 10 | 2027, May 13 | Additionalobligations of Significant Data Fiduciary |
| 11 | 2027, May 13 | Right to access information about personal data |
| 12 | 2027, May 13 | Right to correction and erasure of personal data |
| 13 | 2027, May 13 | Right of grievance redressal |
| 14 | 2027, May 13 | Right to nominate |
| 15 | 2027, May 13 | Duties of Data Principal |
| 16 | 2027, May 13 | Processing of personal data outside India |
| 17 | 2027, May 13 | Exemptions |
| 18 | November 13, 2025 | Establishment of the Board |
| 19 | November 13, 2025 | Composition and Qualifications for Appointment of Chairpersonsand Members |
| 20 | November 13, 2025 | Salary, Allowances payable to and term of office |
| 21 | November 13, 2025 | Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of the Board |
| 22 | November 13, 2025 | Registration by Members and filling of vacancy |
| 23 | November 13, 2025 | Proceedings of Board |
| 24 | November 13, 2025 | Officers and Employees of the Board |
| 25 | November 13, 2025 | Members and Officers to be public servants |
| 26 | November 13, 2025 | Powers of the Chairperson |
| 27 | 2027, May 13 | Powers and Functions of the Board |
| 27(d)(1) | 2026, November 13 | Consent Manager-breach notification |
| 28 | 2027, May 13 | Procedure to be followed by Board |
| 29 | 2027, May 13 | Appeal to Appellate Tribunal |
| 30 | 2027, May 13 | Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as decree |
| 31 | 2027, May 13 | Alternate Dispute Resolution |
| 32 | 2027, May 13 | Voluntary Undertaking |
| 33 | 2027, May 13 | Penalties |
| 34 | 2027, May 13 | Crediting sums realized by way of penalties to Consolidated fund of India |
| 35 | November 13, 2025 | Protection of action taken in good faith |
| 36 | 2027, May 13 | Power to Call information |
| 37 | 2027, May 13 | Power of Central Government to issue directions |
| 38 | November 13, 2025 | Consistency with other laws |
| 39 | November 13, 2025 | Bar of Jurisdiction |
| 40 | November 13, 2025 | Power to make rules |
| 41 | November 13, 2025 | Laying of rules and certainnotifications |
| 42 | November 13, 2025 | Power to amend Schedule |
| 43 | November 13, 2025 | Power to Remove difficulties |
| 44(1) | November 13, 2025 | Amendments to TRAI Act 1997 |
| 44(2) | 2027, May 13 | Amendment to ITA 2000 |
| 44(3) | November 13, 2025 | Amendment to RTI Act 2005 |