Section 21, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26-RJC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 August 2014.

In National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [A11-HNY]. This text from 19 August 2017, by Act 82 of 2017 [A11-MJ4]. Other texts (1): from 3 August 2014 to 18 August 2017.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 21, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26-RJC]. Machine: S26-RJC.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every data fiduciary shall maintain such records and registers relating to the processing of personal data as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every data fiduciary shall furnish to the Board a return in Form A within seventy-two hours from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Board may, by order in writing, require.

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data: Section 2, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26QZF] (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, National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 [S26QZF] (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

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Section 2, National institute of Information Technology Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [S28-26S], 19 August 2017, Band A. "section 21 of the National institute of Information Technology Act, 2014 (30 of 2014)".

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