Section 12A:
Power of Central Government to require Aadhaar number, etc., as identification document.
1[12A. Power of Central Government to require Aadhaar number, etc., as identification
document.--Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may require that
any person who seeks prior permission or prior approval under section 11, or makes an application for
grant of certificate under section 12, or, as the case may be, for renewal of certificate under section 16,
shall provide as identification document, the Aadhaar number of all its office bearers or Directors or other
key functionaries, by whatever name called, issued under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial
and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), or a copy of the Passport or Overseas
Citizen of India Card, in case of a foreigner.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 33 of 2020, s. 7 (w.e.f. 29-9-2020).