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DPDP Board; comparison with IT Act Section 46Breach & Enforcement
Adjudicating officer and the DPDP Board
DPDP assigns relevant inquiries and monetary-penalty decisions to the Board, not a separate office named DPDP Adjudication Officer.
Meaning and legal context
The IT Act has a different adjudicating-officer framework. Do not confuse that mechanism with DPDP Board procedure and appeals to the Appellate Tribunal.
Practical application
Identify the governing law and competent authority.
Related concepts
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