Chapter V: Data Protection Board of India

Section 25: Members and officers to be public servants

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Simple Explanation

Section 25 declares Board personnel as public servants: • Public Servant Status: All Board members and staff are deemed public servants under the Indian Penal Code when performing their duties under this Act. • Legal Significance: This means: - They are protected from certain legal actions when acting in good faith - Offences against them (like obstructing their work) may attract stricter penalties - They are subject to standards of conduct applicable to public servants This aligns with the Board's regulatory and quasi-judicial functions.

Key Points

✓Board members and staff are deemed public servants
✓Applies when acting under the Act
✓Covered under Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code
✓Provides legal protection and imposes conduct standards

Official Text (Summary)

The Chairperson, Members, officers, and employees of the Board shall be deemed to be public servants when acting or purporting to act under the provisions of this Act, within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

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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