Section 31Penalties and AdjudicationStructural summary
Penalties
Statutory summary
If the Board determines, on conclusion of an inquiry, that non-compliance by a person is significant, it may impose such financial penalty as specified in the Schedule to this Act, after giving the person a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
Plain-language explanation
- Penalties are capped by category in the Schedule rather than set as an uncapped percentage of turnover — see the Schedule summary below.
Reconstructed for readability from the publicly notified DPDP Act, 2023. Always verify exact wording against the official Gazette of India before relying on this for legal or compliance decisions.