Section 43 Indian Data Protection Act 2019

Terms and conditions of appointment

43. (1) The Chairperson and the Members of the Authority shall be appointed for a term of five years or till they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier, and they shall not be eligible for re-appointment.

(2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and the Members of the Authority shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) The Chairperson and the Members shall not, during their term and for a period of two years from the date on which they cease to hold office, accept

(a) any employment either under the Central Government or under any State Government; or

(b) any appointment, in any capacity whatsoever, with a significant data fiduciary.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Chairperson or a Member of the Authority may

(a) relinquish his office by giving in writing to the Central Government a notice of not less than three months; or

(b) be removed from his office in accordance with the provisions of this Act.