Chapter V: Data Protection Board of India

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

←Sec. 19: Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and MembersSec. 19 Sec. 21: Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of BoardSec. 21→

Simple Explanation

Section 20 covers the service conditions of Board members: • Remuneration: Salary and allowances are prescribed by rules. • Protection: Terms cannot be changed to disadvantage members after they are appointed. • Term: Two years per term. • Re-appointment: Members can be re-appointed for additional terms. These provisions ensure independence by protecting members from arbitrary changes to their service conditions.

Key Points

✓Salary and allowances prescribed by rules
✓Terms cannot be changed to members' disadvantage after appointment
✓Two-year term of office
✓Eligible for re-appointment

Official Text (Summary)

The salary, allowances, and terms of service of the Chairperson and Members shall be as prescribed and cannot be varied to their disadvantage after appointment. They shall hold office for a term of two years and are eligible for re-appointment.

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

More Sections in Chapter V

Sec. 18 Sec. 19 Sec. 20 Sec. 21 Sec. 22 Sec. 23 Sec. 24 Sec. 25 Sec. 26

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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