Chapter V: Data Protection Board of India

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

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Simple Explanation

Section 19 defines who can serve on the Board: • Composition: A Chairperson plus other Members (number decided by the government). • Appointment: Made by the Central Government in a prescribed manner. • Qualifications: Members must be persons of: - Ability, integrity, and standing - Special knowledge or experience in: • Data governance • Consumer/social protection laws • Dispute resolution • Information and communication technology • Digital economy • Law and regulation • Techno-regulation • Legal Expertise: At least one Member must be a law expert.

Key Points

  • ✓Board has a Chairperson and notified number of Members
  • ✓Appointed by Central Government
  • ✓Must have ability, integrity, and relevant expertise
  • ✓At least one Member must be a legal expert

Official Text (Summary)

The Board shall consist of a Chairperson and such number of other Members as the Central Government may notify. They shall be appointed by the Central Government in the prescribed manner. They must be persons of ability, integrity, and standing with special knowledge or practical experience in data governance, consumer protection, dispute resolution, information technology, digital economy, law, regulation, or related fields. At least one Member must be an expert in law.

Source: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023), Ministry of Law and Justice.

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I. PreliminaryII. Obligations of Data FiduciaryIII. Rights and Duties of Data PrincipalIV. Special ProvisionsV. Data Protection Board of IndiaVI. Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by BoardVII. Appeal and Alternate Dispute ResolutionVIII. Penalties and AdjudicationIX. Miscellaneous

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