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Section 19: Establishment of the Data Protection Board

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What Section 19 says, in plain English

The Board is India's DPDP regulator. Constituted by the Central Government. Digital-office by design. Independent in function.

What it means for you

The Board was constituted in 2026. Your grievance officer will hear from it if a complaint escalates under Section 13.

Other sections in Board

Section 20: Composition and qualifications Section 21: Salary, allowances and conditions Section 22: Disqualifications Section 23: Resignation and vacancy Section 24: Chief Executive Officer Section 25: Officers and employees

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