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title: "DPDP Act Section 22: Resignation and Vacancies in Board"
description: "Section 22 of the DPDP Act 2023, Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy: the official text, what it means in plain English and Hindi, and who it affects."
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# Section 22. Resignation by Members and filling of vacancy

DPDP Act, 2023 · Chapter V: Data Protection Board of India

## In simple words

Members can resign by written notice. Vacancies are filled by fresh appointment. For one year after leaving, they need Government approval to take a job, and must disclose jobs with companies they handled cases against.

- **What this means for you**: This reduces conflicts of interest.

- **What this means for businesses**: Be careful when hiring former Board Members within one year.

- **Everyday example**: A former Member must disclose joining a company that faced proceedings before her.

## Who it applies to

The Chairperson and Members of the Board.

## Related Rules

No specific rule. The text of the Act applies on its own.

### Related sections

- [Section 21. Disqualifications for appointment and continuation as Chairperson and Members of Board](https://dpdpr.in/act/section-21/)

Official text as notified

Source: [MeitY copy of the Gazette (CG-DL-E-12082023-248045), page 13](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/02/Digital-Personal-Data-Protection-Act-2023.pdf#page=13). Printed dashes are shown as colons; the wording is unchanged.

(1) The Chairperson or any other Member may give notice in writing to the Central Government of resigning from her office, and such resignation shall be effective from the date on which the Central Government permits her to relinquish office, or upon expiry of a 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.

## When this takes effect

- Whole section **In force since 13 November 2025**

Source: [G.S.R. 843(E)](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/c56ceae6c383460ca69577428d36828b.pdf) and [rule 1](https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2025/11/53450e6e5dc0bfa85ebd78686cadad39.pdf). [All deadlines](https://dpdpr.in/deadlines/)