Section 19 Composition and qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members
19. (1) The BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18 shall consist of a ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board and such number of other Members as the Central Government may notify.
(2) The ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board and other Members shall be appointed by the Central Government in such manner as may be prescribedDefined in section 2(v): prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
(3) The ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board and other Members shall be a personDefined in section 2(s): person includes (i) an individual; (ii) a Hindu undivided family; (iii) a company; (iv) a firm; (v) an association of persons or a body of individuals, whether incorporated or not; (vi) the State; and (vii) every artificial juristic person, not falling within any of the preceding sub clauses of ability, integrity and standing who possesses special knowledge or practical experience in the fields of dataDefined in section 2(h): data means a representation of information, facts, concepts, opinions or instructions in a manner suitable for communication, interpretation or processing by human beings or by automated means governance, administration or implementation of laws related to social or consumer protection, dispute resolution, information and communication technology, digital economy, law, regulation or techno-regulation, or in any other field which in the opinion of the Central Government may be useful to the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18, and at least one among them shall be an expert in the field of law.