Section 36: Power to call for information

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Simple Explanation

Section 36 gives the Central Government an oversight power: • Information Power: The government can demand information from: - The Data Protection Board - Any Data Fiduciary - Any intermediary • Purpose: For the purposes of this Act (likely for policy-making, oversight, or addressing systemic issues). This ensures the government has visibility into data protection matters while maintaining the Board's operational independence.

Key Points

✓Central Government can demand information
✓Applies to Board, Data Fiduciaries, and intermediaries
✓For purposes of the Act

Official Text (Summary)

The Central Government may require the Board and any Data Fiduciary or intermediary to furnish such information as it may call for.

Source: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023), Ministry of Law and Justice.

More Sections in Chapter IX

Sec. 35 Sec. 36 Sec. 37 Sec. 38 Sec. 39 Sec. 40 Sec. 41 Sec. 42 Sec. 43 Sec. 44

All Chapters

I. Preliminary II. Obligations of Data Fiduciary III. Rights and Duties of Data Principal IV. Special Provisions V. Data Protection Board of India VI. Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by Board VII. Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution VIII. Penalties and Adjudication IX. Miscellaneous

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