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Section 17 of the DPDP Act: what the exemptions actually switch off
Section 17(1) disapplies Chapter II, Chapter III and section 16 in 6 named situations, but never sections 8(1) and 8(5). The verified clause by clause map.
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Section 17(1) disapplies Chapter II, Chapter III and section 16 in 6 named situations, but never sections 8(1) and 8(5). The verified clause by clause map.