Section 6, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 [S2N-MFA]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 September 2023 by No. 2338/2023 [N13-30F].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the processing of personal data shall be made to the Board in Form B, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Board may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Board may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (4)
Board: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 [S2NMB2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Data Protection Board of India established under this Act
Board: 279 more definitions.
data: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 [S2NMB2] (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.
personal data: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 [S2NMB2] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 [S2NMB2] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 12, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 [S2N-MNV], 5 December 2022, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022 [S2N-ME8], 5 December 2022, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act Rules, 2023 [S2N-QD2], 4 September 2023, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-VKW. Every data fiduciary: Obtain a licence before undertaking the processing of personal data; apply in Form B, fee one thousand rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu (synthetic record).