Appointment disqualifications bar insolvent, conflicted, incapacitated or misconducting persons from data protection offices and require a removal hearing.

Section 21 disqualifies persons from appointment or continuation as Chairperson or Member where they are insolvent, convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude, physically or mentally incapable, or hold interests likely to prejudice official functions. Abuse of office prejudicial to the public interest is also a disqualification. Removal by the Central Government requires that the concerned Chairperson or Member be given an opportunity to be heard.

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