Section 22

Act 22 of 2023 (DPDP Act 2023) G.S.R. 843(E) In force 13 November 2025 · G.S.R. 843(E)

22. (1) The Chairperson or any other Member may give notice in writing to the Central Resignation Government of resigning from her office, and such resignation shall be effective from the by Members and filling of date on which the Central Government permits her to relinquish office, or upon expiry of a vacancy. period of three months from the date of receipt of such notice, or upon a duly appointed successor entering upon her office, or upon the expiry of the term of her office, whichever is earliest.

(2) A vacancy caused by the resignation or removal or death of the Chairperson or any other Member, or otherwise, shall be filled by fresh appointment in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(3) The Chairperson and any other Member shall not, for a period of one year from the date on which they cease to hold such office, except with the previous approval of the Central Government, accept any employment, and shall also disclose to the Central Government any subsequent acceptance of employment with any Data Fiduciary against whom proceedings were initiated by or before such Chairperson or other Member.

Verbatim from the gazette. Cross-references in the text link to the section or rule they cite. Corrigendum G.S.R. 892(E) makes no change to this text.