Section 31 – Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery Of Financial And Other Subsides, Benefits And Services) Act, 2016

Alteration of demographic information or biometric information

(1) In case any
demographic information of an Aadhaar number holder is found incorrect or changes subsequently, the
Aadhaar number holder shall request the Authority to alter such demographic information in his record in
the Central Identities Data Repository in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
(2) In case any biometric information of Aadhaar number holder is lost or changes subsequently for
any reason, the Aadhaar number holder shall request the Authority to make necessary alteration in his
record in the Central Identities Data Repository in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
(3) On receipt of any request under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), the Authority may, if it is
satisfied, make such alteration as may be required in the record relating to such Aadhaar number holder
and intimate such alteration to the concerned Aadhaar number holder.
(4) No identity information in the Central Identities Data Repository shall be altered except in the
manner provided in this Act or regulations made in this behalf.

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