DPDP reference
Section 24: Officers and employees of Board
Last checked 6 Nov 2026
With the Central Government's previous approval, the Board may appoint the officers and employees it needs, on prescribed terms.
- Applies to
- The Central Government and the Data Protection Board of India. A business meets this section only when it appears before the Board.
- Starts
- 13 Nov 2025, in force (G.S.R. 843(E), item (a)).
- Penalty
- None of its own. This section sets out how the law works and places no duty on a business.
- Source
- Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (22 of 2023), section 24; G.S.R. 843(E), commencement
Questions
Who appoints the Board's staff?
The Board, with the Central Government's previous approval (s.24).
Related
- Rule 21: Terms of appointment and service of Board officers and employees
- Section 25: Members and officers to be public servants
- Section 18: Establishment of Board
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