DPDP Act 2023 · s. 26 · Ch. VIn force · 13 Nov 2025
Powers of Chairperson
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 13 Nov 2025G.S.R. 843(E)
- Penalty
- No separate penalty
- Binds
- No direct duty on companies
In plain English
The Chairperson has general superintendence of the Board, authorises its officers to perform functions, and exercises the other powers the Rules give.
Gazette text · s. 26The Chairperson shall exercise the following powers, namely:—
- The Chairperson shall exercise the following powers, namely:—
- (a)general superintendence and giving direction in respect of all administrative matters of the Board;
- (b)authorise any officer of the Board to scrutinise any intimation, complaint, reference or correspondence addressed to the Board; and
- (c)authorise performance of any of the functions of the Board and conduct any of its proceedings, by an individual Member or groups of Members and to allocate proceedings among them.
- P OWERS , FUNCTIONS AND PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY B OARD
- (a)
Source: Gazette of India, Act No. 22 of 2023, 11 Aug 2023 (MeitY copy)
Sources: Gazette of India, Act No. 22 of 2023, 11 Aug 2023 (MeitY copy); DPDP Act 2023, s. 26 · Change log