DPDP RULES
Rule 1 – Short title and commencement
Rule 2 – Definitions
Rule 3 -Notice given by Data Fiduciary to Data Principal
Rule 4 – Registration and obligations of Consent Manager
Rule 5 – Processing of personal data for provision or issue of subsidy …
Rule 6 – Reasonable security safeguards
Rule 7 – Intimation of personal data breach
Rule 8 – Time period for specified purpose to be deemed …
Rule 9 – Contact information of person to answer questions about processing
Rule 10 – Verifiable consent for processing of personal data of child
Rule 11 – Verifiable consent for processing of personal data …
Rule 12 – Exemptions from certain obligations …
Rule 13 – Additional obligations of Significant Data Fiduciary
Rule 14 – Rights of Data Principals
Rule 15 – Transfer of personal data outside
Rule 16 – Exemption from Act for research
Rule 17 – Appointment of Chairperson …
Rule 18 – Salary, allowances and other terms …
Rule 19 – Procedure for meetings of Board
Rule 20 – Functioning of Board as digital office
Rule 21 – Terms and conditions of appointment …
Rule 22 – Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
Rule 23 – Calling for information from …
First Schedule – Conditions for registration of …
Second Schedule – Standards for processing of …
Third Schedule
Fourth Schedule – Classes of Data Fiduciaries …
Fifth Schedule – Terms and conditions of …
Sixth Schedule – Terms and conditions of appointment …
Seventh Schedule
Rule 17
Appointment of Chairperson and other Members
(1) The Central Government shall constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee, with the Cabinet Secretary as the chairperson and the Secretaries to the Government of India in charge of the Department of Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and two experts of repute having special knowledge or practical experience in a field which in the opinion of the Central Government may be useful to the Board as members, to recommend individuals for appointment as Chairperson.
(2) The Central Government shall constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee, with the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology as the chairperson and the Secretary to the Government of India in charge of the Department of Legal Affairs, and two experts of repute having special knowledge or practical experience in a field which in the opinion of the Central Government may be useful to the Board as members, to recommend individuals for appointment as a Member other than the Chairperson.
(3) The Central Government shall, after considering the suitability of individuals recommended by the Search-cum-Selection Committee, appoint the Chairperson or other Member, as the case may be.
(4) No act or proceeding of the Search-cum-Selection Committee specified in sub-rules (1) and (2) of this rule shall be called in question on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy or absences in such
committee or defect in its constitution.
Effective immediately (date of notification — 13 Nov 2025)