Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery Of Financial And Other Subsides, Benefits And Services) Act, 2016

Authentication of Aadhaar number (1) The Authority shall perform authentication of the Aadhaar number of an Aadhaar number holder submitted by any requesting entity, in relation to his biometric information or demographic information, subject to such conditions and on payment of such fees and in such manner as may be specified by regulations. (2) A […]

Proof of Aadhaar number necessary for receipt of certain subsidies, benefits and services, etc. The Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government may, for the purpose of establishing identity of an individual as a condition for receipt of a subsidy, benefit or service for which the expenditure is incurred from, or

Update of certain information The Authority may require Aadhaar number holders to update their demographic information and biometric information, from time to time, in such manner as may be specified by regulations, so as to ensure continued accuracy of their information in the Central Identities Data Repository. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co

Special measures for issuance of Aadhaar number to certain category of persons The Authority shall take special measures to issue Aadhaar number to women, children, senior citizens, persons with disability, unskilled and unorganised workers, nomadic tribes or to such other persons who do not have any permanent dwelling house and such other categories of individuals

Properties of Aadhaar number (1)An Aadhaar number, issued to an individual shall not be re-assigned to any other individual. (2) An Aadhaar number shall be a random number and bear no relation to the attributes or identity of the Aadhaar number holder. [ (3) Every Aadhaar number holder to establish his identity, may voluntarily use his

Aadhaar number of children (1) The enrolling agency shall, at the time of enrolment of a child, seek the consent of the parent or guardian of the child, and inform the parent or guardian, the details specified under sub-section (2) of section 3. (2) A child who is an Aadhaar number holder may, within a

Aadhaar number (1) Every resident shall be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number by submit-ting his demographic information and biometric information by undergoing the process of enrolment: Provided that the Central Government may, from time to time, notify such other category of individuals who may be entitled to obtain an Aadhaar number. (2) The enrolling agency

Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— [ (a)   “Aadhaar number” means an identification number issued to an individual under sub-section (3) of section 3, and includes any alternative virtual identity generated under sub-section (4) of that section; ] [ (aa)   “Aadhaar ecosystem” includes enrolling agencies, Registrars, requesting entities, offline verification-seeking entities and any

Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. (2) It shall extend to the whole of India [***] and save as otherwise provided in this Act, it shall also apply to any offence or contravention thereunder committed outside India by