# Section 34 DPDP Act 2023: Crediting sums realised by way of

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**CHAPTER VIII: PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION.** The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023), section 34. Verbatim from the Gazette of India.

Summary (maintainers', not statutory text): All penalties go to the Consolidated Fund of India, **not to victims**

## Section 34. Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India

All sums realised by way of penalties imposed by the Board under this Act, shall be credited to the Consolidated Fund
of India.