Section 7, DPDP Act [S10-N4M]
As at 6 September 2026. Not commenced. Commencement appointed for 13 May 2027 by Notification G.S.R. 843(E): phased commencement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 [N11-6ZG].
7. Certain legitimate uses.—A Data Fiduciary may process personal data of a Data Principal for any of following uses, namely:—
(a) for the specified purpose for which the Data Principal has voluntarily provided her personal data to the Data Fiduciary, and in respect of which she has not indicated to the Data Fiduciary that she does not consent to the use of her personal data;
(b) for the State and any of its instrumentalities to provide or issue to the Data Principal such subsidy, benefit, service, certificate, licence or permit as may be prescribed, where—
(i) she has previously consented to the processing of her personal data by the State or any of its instrumentalities for any subsidy, benefit, service, certificate, licence or permit; or
(ii) such personal data is available in digital form in, or in non-digital form and digitised subsequently from, any database, register, book or other document which is maintained by the State or any of its instrumentalities and is notified by the Central Government [...]
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Defined terms in this text (6)
data: Section 2, DPDP Act [S10MZ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]): "data" means a representation of information, facts, concepts, opinions or instructions in a manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing by human beings or by automated means
data: 5 more definitions.
Data Fiduciary: Section 2, DPDP Act [S10MZ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]): "Data Fiduciary" means any person who alone or in conjunction with other persons determines the purpose and means of processing of personal data
Data Fiduciary: 3 more definitions.
Data Principal: Section 2, DPDP Act [S10MZ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]): "Data Principal" means the individual to whom the personal data relates and, where such individual is a child, includes the parents or lawful guardian, and where a person with disability, includes her lawful guardian acting on her behalf [...]
document: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "document" shall include any matter written, expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means which is intended to be used, or which may be used, for the purpose of recording that matter
permit: Section 2(31), MV Act: "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or an authority prescribed in this behalf under this Act authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle;
permit: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle
permit: Section 2, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D8CR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle
permit: 8 more definitions.
personal data: Section 2, DPDP Act [S10MZ3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [...]): "personal data" means any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data
personal data: 3 more definitions.
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Section 11, DPDP Act [S10-N7J], 11 August 2023, Band A. "section 7".
Section 12, DPDP Act [S10-N8C], 11 August 2023, Band A. "section 7".
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