--- title: "Board: meaning under the DPDP Act" url: https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/board/ description: "\"Board\" as defined in section 2(c) of the DPDP Act, 2023: the official definition, its plain meaning, and where the term is used." kind: term updated: 2026-09-09 official_source: https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/06/2bf1f0e9f04e6fb4f8fef35e82c42aa5.pdf text_type: official-text-plus-interpretation publisher: MYND Integrated Solutions license: Official Government of India texts are reproduced verbatim (public domain / open government data). Interpretation is CC BY 4.0, MYND Integrated Solutions. disclaimer: Not legal advice. Official text prevails over any interpretation. html_version: https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/glossary/board/ --- # Board ## Official definition **Act, s. 2(c):** (c) “Board” means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18; ## 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. 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 2026-09-09 from the official text only; the official text prevails.* ## Used in - [s. 5 Notice](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-5-notice/) - [s. 6 Consent](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-6-consent/) - [s. 8 General obligations of Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-8-general-obligations-of-data-fiduciary/) - [s. 10 Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-10-additional-obligations-of-significant-data-fiduciary/) - [s. 13 Right of grievance redressal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-13-right-of-grievance-redressal/) - [s. 15 Duties of Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-15-duties-of-data-principal/) - [s. 18 Establishment of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-18-establishment-of-board/) - [s. 19 Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-19-composition-and-qualifications-for-appointment-of-chairperson-and-members/) - [s. 23 Proceedings of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-23-proceedings-of-board/) - [s. 24 Officers and employees of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-24-officers-and-employees-of-board/) - [s. 25 Members and officers to be public servants](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-25-members-and-officers-to-be-public-servants/) - [s. 26 Powers of Chairperson](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-26-powers-of-chairperson/) - [s. 27 Powers and functions of Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-27-powers-and-functions-of-board/) - [s. 28 Procedure to be followed by Board](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-28-procedure-to-be-followed-by-board/) - [s. 29 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-29-appeal-to-appellate-tribunal/) - [s. 31 Alternate dispute resolution](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-31-alternate-dispute-resolution/) - [s. 32 Voluntary undertaking](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-32-voluntary-undertaking/) - [s. 33 Penalties](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-33-penalties/) - [s. 34 Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-34-crediting-sums-realised-by-way-of-penalties-to-consolidated-fund-of-india/) - [s. 35 Protection of action taken in good faith](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-35-protection-of-action-taken-in-good-faith/) - [s. 36 Power to call for information](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-36-power-to-call-for-information/) - [s. 37 Power of Central Government to issue directions](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-37-power-of-central-government-to-issue-directions/) - [s. 39 Bar of jurisdiction](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-39-bar-of-jurisdiction/) - [s. 40 Power to make rules](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/act/section-40-power-to-make-rules/) - [r. 3 Notice given by Data Fiduciary to Data Principal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-3-notice-given-by-data-fiduciary-to-data-principal/) - [r. 4 Registration and obligations of Consent Manager](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-4-registration-and-obligations-of-consent-manager/) - [r. 7 Intimation of personal data breach](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-7-intimation-of-personal-data-breach/) - [r. 13 Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-13-additional-obligations-of-significant-data-fiduciary/) - [r. 17 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-17-appointment-of-chairperson-and-other-members/) - [r. 19 Procedure for meetings of Board and authentication of its orders, directions and instruments](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-19-procedure-for-meetings-of-board-and-authentication-of-its/) - [r. 20 Functioning of Board as digital office](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-20-functioning-of-board-as-digital-office/) - [r. 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/) - [r. 22 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal](https://dpdp.myndsolution.com/wiki/rules/rule-22-appeal-to-appellate-tribunal/)