32 Grievance redressal by data fiduciary
Bare Act
Section 32(1)
Every data fiduciary shall have in place the procedure and effective mechanisms to redress the grievances of data principals efficiently and in a speedy manner.
Section 32(2)
A data principal may make a complaint of contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder, which has caused or is likely to cause harm to such data principal, to
(a) the data protection officer, in case of a significant data fiduciary; or
(b) an officer designated for this purpose, in case of any other data fiduciary.
Section 32(3)
A complaint made under sub-section (2) shall be resolved by the data fiduciary in an expeditious manner and not later than thirty days from the date of receipt of the complaint by such data fiduciary.
Section 32(4)
Where a complaint is not resolved within the period specified under sub-section (3), or where the data principal is not satisfied with the manner in which the complaint is resolved, or the data fiduciary has rejected the complaint, the data principal may file a complaint to the Authority in such manner as may be prescribed.
Explanation
Exemption
- Section 7 is not applicable to "small entity" (Ref:Section 39(1))
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