under clause (a) of sub-section (3) is used, neither his core biometric information nor the Aadhaar number of the person shall be stored ... whom it provides its services. Explanation. - The expressions "Aadhaar number" and "core biometric information" shall have the same meanings as are respectively assigned to them
signed in a secure system with digital signature (with or without biometrics signature) and asymmetric crypto system or with electronic signature, as the case
witness in any such document, whose identity has been established through biometric authentication, in accordance with any law for the time being in force
levels, and to prevent diversion; (c) leveraging "aadhaar" for unique identification, with biometric information of entitled beneficiaries for proper targeting of benefits under this
dated 23.7.2019.] . [Provided further that the core biometric information shall not be disclosed under this sub-section.] [Inserted by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated
alive, real or imaginary, by providing any false demographic information or biometric information, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend
means the process by which the Aadhaar number alongwith demographic information or biometric information of an individual is submitted to the Central Identities Data Repository ... such other benefits as may be notified by the Central Government; (g) "biometric information" means photograph, finger print, Iris scan, or such other biological attributes
Services) Act, 2016
29. Restriction on sharing information.
(1) No core biometric information, collected or created under this Act, shall be- (a) shared with anyone ... authentication under this Act. (2) The identity information, other than core biometric information, collected or created under this Act may be shared only in accordance
Penalty for impersonation of Aadhaar number holder by changing demographic information or biometric information.
- Whoever, with the intention of causing harm or mischief ... Aadhaar number holder changes or attempts to change any demographic information or biometric information of an Aadhaar number holder by impersonating or attempting to impersonate
Authority, inter alia, include- (a) specifying, by regulations, demographic information and biometric information required for enrolment and the processes for collection and verification thereof ... collecting demographic information and biometric information from any individual seeking an Aadhaar number in such manner as may be specified by regulations; (c) appointing