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title: "Section 24: Officers and employees of Board"
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# Section 24: Officers and employees of Board

*The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (No. 22 of 2023), Chapter V: DATA PROTECTION BOARD OF INDIA. In force since 13 November 2025.*

## Official text

The Board may, with previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and employees as it may deem necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under the provisions of this Act, on such terms and conditions of appointment and service as may be prescribed.


## Rules made under this section

- [Rule 21: Terms and conditions of appointment and service of officers and employees of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-21-terms-and-conditions-of-appointment-and-service-of-officers/)

## Interpretation in plain English (not legal advice)

> This is a plain-English interpretation of the official text, prepared by the DPDP Wiki editorial team. It is not the law and not legal advice, and it may be incomplete or wrong. Always rely on the official text of the Act, the Rules and the notifications, and take advice from a qualified professional for your situation.

Section 24 allows the Board to hire the staff it needs to carry out its duties under the Act. The Board is the regulatory body established to enforce this law. Before appointing any officers or employees, the Board must first obtain approval from the Central Government. The exact rules for how these employees are hired and the conditions of their service are not listed in this section. Instead, the Act states that these terms and conditions will be set out in rules that may be prescribed later.

### Key points

- The Board can appoint officers and employees necessary to efficiently perform its functions.
- The Board must get prior approval from the Central Government before making these appointments.
- The terms and conditions of service for these employees will be prescribed by future rules.

### Common misreadings

- Assuming the Board has complete independence to hire staff, when it actually requires prior approval from the Central Government.
- Looking for specific employment terms in the Act, when the text states these will be prescribed later.

*Interpretation prepared 2026-09-09 from the official text only; the official text prevails.*

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Cite as: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, s. 24. Official source: https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/06/2bf1f0e9f04e6fb4f8fef35e82c42aa5.pdf