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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

Proceedings of Board

In force Act 22 of 2023 As on 25 Oct 2026

Act 22 of 2023 Ministry Electronics and Information Technology Enacted 11 Aug 2023 Cited by 1 provision

Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 deals with proceedings of Board. The Board shall observe such procedure in regard to the holding of and transaction of business at its meetings, including by digital means, and authenticate its orders, directions and instruments in such manner as may be prescribed. The Act was enacted on 11 Aug 2023.

(1) The Board shall observe such procedure in regard to the holding of and transaction of business at its meetings, including by digital means, and authenticate its orders, directions and instruments in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of---

(a) any vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of the Board;

(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as the Chairperson or other Member of the Board; or

(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Board, which does not affect the merits of the case.

(3) When the Chairperson is unable to discharge her functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the senior-most Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes her duties.

Section 23, The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (Act 22 of 2023).

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  1. s. 40 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act is headed "Proceedings of Board". The Board shall observe such procedure in regard to the holding of and transaction of business at its meetings, including by digital means, and authenticate its orders, directions and instruments in such manner as may be prescribed.

How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Digital Personal Data Protection Act 23, section 23 Digital Personal Data Protection Act, section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act enacted?

Section 23 of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, cited as Digital Personal Data Protection Act 23, was enacted on 11 Aug 2023 as Act 22 of 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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