(n)
(o)
(p)
(q)
(r)
(s)
(t)
(u)
(v)
(w)
(x)
(3)
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, while
exercising the powers under clause (v) of sub-section (2), the Authority shall have the
same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of
1908) while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely—
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(4)
provisions of this Act by a data fiduciary or a class of data fiduciaries, as the case
may be;
promoting awareness among data fiduciaries of their obligations and duties under
this Act;
monitoring technological developments and commercial practices that may affect
protection of personal data;
promoting measures and undertaking research for innovation in the field of
protection of personal data;
advising Parliament, Central Government, State Government and any regulatory or
statutory authority on measures that must be undertaken to promote protection of
personal data and ensuring consistency of application and enforcement of this Act;
issuing guidance on any provision under this Act either on its own or in response to
any query received from a data fiduciary where the Authority considers it
necessary, subject always to the provisions of this Act;
advising the Central Government on the acceptance of any relevant international
instrument relating to protection of personal data;
specifying fees and other charges for carrying out the purposes of this Act;
receiving and handling complaints under the provisions of this Act;
calling for information from, conducting inspections and inquiries into the affairs
of data fiduciaries in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
preparation and publication of reports setting out the result of any inspection or
inquiry and any other comments that the Authority deems to be in public interest;
and
performing such other functions, including maintaining, updating and submitting
any records, documents,books, registers or any other data, as may be prescribed.
the discovery and production of books of account and other documents, at such
place and at such time as may be specified;
summoning and enforcing the attendance of persons and examining them on oath;
inspection of any book, document, register or record of any data fiduciary;
issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;
any other matter which may be prescribed.
Where, pursuant to the provisions of this Act, the Authority processes personal data,it
shall be construed as the data fiduciary or the data processor in relation to such personal
data as applicable, and where the Authority comes into possession of any information that
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