/Glossary · Defined term
Chairperson
Defined in section 2(e) of the Act.
Act, section 2(e)
(e) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board;
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 defines the term Chairperson simply as the Chairperson of the Board. In this context, the Board refers to the Data Protection Board of India, which is the official regulatory body established under the Act to oversee compliance. This definition is brief because it serves as a straightforward shorthand for the rest of the legal text. Whenever the law mentions the Chairperson, it is specifically referring to the individual who leads the Data Protection Board of India. By defining this term upfront, the Act avoids repeating the full title of the position in every section where the role is mentioned. It clarifies that the Chairperson is directly tied to the Board and its administrative or regulatory functions as outlined throughout the law. The definition ensures that there is no confusion between the head of the regulatory body and any other leadership roles within organizations that process data.
Key points
- The term Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board (2(e)).
- It serves as a specific legal shorthand for the head of the Data Protection Board of India (2(e)).
- The definition ensures the term is interpreted consistently throughout the Act (2(e)).
Common misreadings
- Assuming the term Chairperson refers to the head of a Data Fiduciary or a corporate board, rather than 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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