Chapter V — Data Protection Board

DPDPA Section 27 — Powers and functions of the Board

Applies to: Data Protection Board

What this section does

Empowers the Data Protection Board of India to inquire into breaches and complaints, direct urgent remedial or mitigation measures, and impose monetary penalties.

Plain-English summary prepared by KensaraAI — not the statutory text. Read the official Act ↗

What you have to do

  • ▸ Prepare for Board inquiry: evidence, logs, breach records

Enforcement under this section (0)

No enforcement action citing this section has been recorded yet. The Data Protection Board is not yet issuing penalties under the DPDPA — this page will populate as enforcement begins.

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