Section 23 Proceedings of Board
23. (1) The BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18 shall observe such procedure in regard to the holding of and transaction of business at its meetings, including by digital means, and authenticate its orders, directions and instruments in such manner as may be prescribedDefined in section 2(v): prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
(2) No act or proceedingDefined in section 2(w): proceeding means any action taken by the Board under the provisions of this Act of the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18 shall be invalid merely by reason of-
(a) any vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18;
(b) any defect in the appointment of 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 acting as the ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board or other MemberDefined in section 2(q): Member means a Member of the Board and includes the Chairperson of the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18, which does not affect the merits of the case.
(3) When the ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board is unable to discharge her functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the senior-most MemberDefined in section 2(q): Member means a Member of the Board and includes the Chairperson shall discharge the functions of the ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board until the date on which the ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board resumes her duties.