Personal Data Protection Act 2010 · Updated to 15 Sep 2026 · Part VI · Personal Data Protection Advisory Committee
76. Vacation of office
Feedback & supportThe office of a member of the Advisory Committee shall be vacated—
Advisory Committee
“Advisory Committee” means the Personal Data Protection Advisory Committee established under section 70;
if he dies;
if there has been proved against him, or he has been convicted of, a charge in respect of—
an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;
an offence under any law relating to corruption;
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any other offence punishable with imprisonment
(in itself only or in addition to or in lieu of a fine) for more than two years;
if his conduct, whether in connection with his duties as a member of the Advisory Committee or otherwise, has been such as to bring discredit on the Advisory
Committee;
if he becomes bankrupt;
if he is of unsound mind or is otherwise incapable of discharging his duties;
in the case of the Chairman, if he absents himself from a meeting of the Advisory Committee without leave in writing of the Minister;
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for the protection of personal data;
in the case of a member of the Advisory Committee other than the Chairman, if he absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Advisory Committee without leave in writing of the Chairman;
if his appointment is revoked by the Minister; or
if his resignation is accepted by the Minister.