DPDP reference
Section 26: Powers of Chairperson
Last checked 6 Nov 2026
The Chairperson has general superintendence over administrative matters, may authorise an officer to scrutinise intimations and complaints, and may authorise individual Members or groups to carry out functions and conduct proceedings, allocating proceedings among them.
- 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 26; G.S.R. 843(E), commencement
Questions
Can one Member hear a case?
Yes. The Chairperson may authorise an individual Member or groups of Members to conduct proceedings (s.26(c)).
Related
- Section 23: Proceedings of Board
- Section 27: Powers and functions of Board
- Section 28: Procedure to be followed by Board
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