Section 18Data Protection Board of IndiaStructural summary
Establishment of Board
Statutory summary
The Central Government shall, by notification, establish the Data Protection Board of India for the purposes of this Act, as a body corporate, to exercise the powers conferred, and perform the functions assigned to it under this Act.
Plain-language explanation
- The Board is a dedicated digital-first regulator (designed to function largely online) rather than an extension of an existing authority — comparable in role to a data protection authority elsewhere, but with a narrower remit focused on adjudication rather than broad rule-making.
Reconstructed for readability from the publicly notified DPDP Act, 2023. Always verify exact wording against the official Gazette of India before relying on this for legal or compliance decisions.