Chapter VSections 18–26

Data Protection Board of India

This chapter establishes the Data Protection Board of India as a corporate body, details the appointment, qualifications, disqualifications, and terms of service for its Chairperson and Members, and defines its administrative powers.

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Sections in this Chapter

Section 18: Establishment of Board

Section 18 establishes the Data Protection Board of India as the regulatory authority:

Section 19: Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members

Section 19 defines who can serve on the Board:

Section 20: Salary, allowances payable to and term of office

Section 20 covers the service conditions of Board members:

Section 21: Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of Board

Section 21 lists grounds for disqualification from the Board:

Section 22: Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy

Section 22 governs resignation and post-service restrictions:

Section 23: Proceedings of Board

Section 23 provides procedural rules for Board functioning:

Section 24: Officers and employees of Board

Section 24 allows the Board to build its administrative team:

Section 25: Members and officers to be public servants

Section 25 declares Board personnel as public servants:

Section 26: Powers of Chairperson

Section 26 defines the administrative powers of the Chairperson:

All Chapters

I. Preliminary II. Obligations of Data Fiduciary III. Rights and Duties of Data Principal IV. Special Provisions V. Data Protection Board of India VI. Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by Board VII. Appeal and Alternate Dispute Resolution VIII. Penalties and Adjudication IX. Miscellaneous

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