Data protection governance creates a corporate body empowered to hold property, contract, and bring or face legal proceedings.

Section 18 establishes the Data Protection Board of India with effect from 13 November 2025, following appointment by the Central Government. The Board is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal. Subject to the Act, it may acquire, hold and dispose of movable and immovable property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued in its corporate name. Its headquarters must be located at a place notified by the Central Government.

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