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DPDP Act Section 26
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The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

Section 26 Powers of Chairperson

Chapter
V · Data Protection Board of India
26. The ChairpersonDefined in section 2(e): Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board shall exercise the following powers, namely:-
(a) general superintendence and giving direction in respect of all administrative matters of the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18;
(b) authorise any officer of the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18 to scrutinise any intimation, complaint, reference or correspondence addressed to the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18; and
(c) authorise performance of any of the functions of the BoardDefined in section 2(c): Board means the Data Protection Board of India established by the Central Government under section 18 and conduct any of its proceedings, by an individual MemberDefined in section 2(q): Member means a Member of the Board and includes the Chairperson or groups of Members and to allocate proceedings among them.