Whoever commits an offence under this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder for which no specific penalty is provided elsewhere than this section, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[three year] or with a fine which may extend to twentyfive thousand rupees or, in the case of a company, with a fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both.
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1. Subs. by Act 14 of 2019, s. 19 for "One year" (w.e.f. 25-7-2019).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Aadhaar number.Section 3A · Aadhaar number of childrenSection 4 · Properties of Aadhaar number.Section 5 · Special measures for issuance of Aadhaar number to certain category of persons.Section 6 · Update of certain information.Section 7 · Proof of Aadhaar number necessary for receipt of certain subsidies, benefits and services, etc.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2020-04-06. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.