Nominate Someone
On death or incapacity, a nominee exercises your rights; "incapacity" is defined
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Summary
You can name someone to hold your rights.
On death or incapacity, a nominee exercises your rights; "incapacity" is defined
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You can name someone to hold your rights.
Section 14(1). The right to nominate.
Any other individual, who shall exercise
your rights on death or incapacity.
Pause. What counts as incapacity?
The Act defines it in 14(2).
Inability to exercise the rights
due to unsoundness of mind or infirmity of body.
Rule 14(4): you may nominate one or more.
Nominate someone. It is a right.
s.14(1),(2) — Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 + Rules, 2025
In force from 13 May 2027