Section 41: Laying of rules and certain notifications

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Simple Explanation

Section 41 provides parliamentary oversight: • Laying Requirement: All rules and certain notifications must be placed before both Houses of Parliament. • Review Period: They must be laid for at least 30 days (which may span multiple sessions). • Modification Power: Parliament can agree to modify the rules. • Annulment Power: Parliament can agree to cancel the rules. • Past Actions Protected: Any actions taken under the rules before annulment remain valid. This ensures the legislature can review and control executive rule-making.

Key Points

✓Rules and notifications laid before Parliament
✓30-day review period
✓Parliament can modify or annul rules
✓Actions taken before annulment remain valid

Official Text (Summary)

Every rule and certain notifications shall be laid before each House of Parliament for 30 days. If both Houses agree on modifications or annulment, the rule or notification shall have effect only in modified form or be of no effect. Any modification or annulment is without prejudice to anything previously done under that rule or notification.

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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