# Section 38 DPDP Act 2023: Consistency with other laws

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**CHAPTER IX: MISCELLANEOUS.** The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023), section 38. Verbatim from the Gazette of India.

Summary (maintainers', not statutory text): Additional to other laws; **DPDP prevails on conflict**

## Section 38. Consistency with other laws

(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.