Section 42: Power to amend Schedule.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.Central Act · Act 22 of 2023

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedule, subject to the restriction that no such notification shall have the effect of increasing any penalty specified therein to more than twice of what was specified in it when this Act was originally enacted.

(2) Any amendment notified under sub-section (1) shall have effect as if enacted in this Act and shall come into force on the date of the notification.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Section	42
Marginal note	Power to amend Schedule.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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