Section 39
Penalty for tampering with data in Central Identities Data Repository.
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.
About this Act
An Act to provide for, as a good governance, efficient, transparent, and targeted delivery of subsidies, benefits and services, the expenditure for which is incurred from the Consolidated Fund of India, to individuals residing in India through assigning of unique identity numbers to such individuals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whoever, not being
authorised by the Authority, uses or tampers with the data in the Central Identities Data Repository or in
any removable storage medium with the intent of modifying information relating to Aadhaar number
holder or discovering any information thereof, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to 1[ten years] and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., (w.e.f. 25-7-2019).