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CHAPTER IX: MISCELLANEOUS
Section 38. Consistency with other laws
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023). Verbatim text from the Gazette of India.
Section 38 in one line
Additional to other laws; DPDP prevails on conflict
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(1) The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in force.
(2) In the event of any conflict between a provision of this Act and a provision of any other law for the time being in
force, the provision of this Act shall prevail to the extent of such conflict.
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