/Glossary · Defined term
Board
Defined in section 2(c) of the Act.
Act, section 2(c)
(c) “Board” means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18;
Whenever the Act uses the word Board, it is referring specifically to the Data Protection Board of India. This definition acts as a simple shorthand used throughout the rest of the law. It ensures that readers do not confuse this body with a corporate board of directors or any other government committee. The definition also explains exactly how this body comes into existence. It states that the Board is established by the Central Government. Furthermore, it points directly to section 18 of the Act, which is the specific provision that grants the government the authority to formally set up this institution.
Key points
- The term Board means the Data Protection Board of India (2(c)).
- The Board is established by the Central Government (2(c)).
- The establishment of the Board is carried out under section 18 of the Act (2(c)).
Common misreadings
- Assuming the Board refers to a company's board of directors; the text explicitly defines it as the Data Protection Board of India.
Interpretation prepared from the official text only, 9 September 2026. The official text above prevails.
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