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title: "Chapter VI: Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by Board"
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# Chapter VI: Powers, Functions and Procedure to be Followed by Board

- [Section 27: Powers and functions of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-27-powers-and-functions-of-board/) — Comes into force on 13 November 2026
- [Section 28: Procedure to be followed by Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-28-procedure-to-be-followed-by-board/) — Comes into force on 13 May 2027