DPDP Rules 2025 · Rule 17 · Group GIn force · 13 Nov 2025
Appointment of Chairperson and other Members
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 13 Nov 2025Rule 1(2)
- Penalty
- No separate penalty
- Binds
- No direct duty on companies
In plain English
Sets up two Search-cum-Selection Committees that recommend people for appointment to the Data Protection Board of India: one chaired by the Cabinet Secretary for the Chairperson, one chaired by the MeitY Secretary for the other Members, each with the Law Secretary and two outside experts. The Central Government appoints from their recommendations. A vacancy or defect in a committee does not invalidate its work.
Gazette text · Rule 17The Central Government shall constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee, with the Cabinet Secretary as the chairperson and the Secretaries to the Government of India in charge of the Department of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and two experts of repute having special knowledge or practical experience in a field which in the opinion of the Central Government may be useful to the Board as members, to recommend individuals for appointment as Chairperson.
- (1)The Central Government shall constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee, with the Cabinet Secretary as the chairperson and the Secretaries to the Government of India in charge of the Department of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and two experts of repute having special knowledge or practical experience in a field which in the opinion of the Central Government may be useful to the Board as members, to recommend individuals for appointment as Chairperson.
- (2)The Central Government shall constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee, with the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as the chairperson and the Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Department of Legal Affairs, and two experts of repute having special knowledge or practical experience in a field which in the opinion of the Central Government may be useful to the Board as members, to recommend individuals for appointment as a Member other than the Chairperson.
- (3)The Central Government shall, after considering the suitability of individuals recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee, appoint the Chairperson or other Member, as the case may be.
- (4)No act or proceeding of the Search-cum-Selection Committee specified in sub-rules (1) and (2) of this rule shall be called in question on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy or absences in such committee or defect in its constitution.
Source: Gazette of India, G.S.R. 846(E), 13 Nov 2025 (MeitY copy)
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Source: Gazette of India, G.S.R. 846(E), 13 Nov 2025 (MeitY copy) · Change log