Section 44MiscellaneousStructural summary
Amendment to other enactments
Statutory summary
This Act amends certain provisions of other enactments consequential to its enactment, including an amendment to Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 concerning the disclosure of personal information.
Plain-language explanation
- The RTI Act amendment removed the earlier 'public interest' balancing test for withholding personal information under RTI, which drew significant public debate over its effect on transparency requests involving personal data of public officials.
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.