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Section 11 - Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
Chapter Iv
Unique Identification Authorityof Inida
11. Establishment of Authority.-
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish an Authority to be known as the Unique Identification Authority of India to be responsible for the processes of enrolment and authentication and perform such other functions assigned to it under this Act.
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
(3) The head office of the Authority shall be in New Delhi.
(4) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Central Government, establish its offices at other places in India.
Related Sections
- Section 30: Biometric information deemed to be sensitive personal information
- Section 54: Power of Authority to make regulations
- Section 5: Special measures for issuance of Aadhaar number to certain category of persons
- Section 45: Power to investigate offences
- Section 46: Penalties not to interfere with other punishments
Related Acts
- Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
- Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018
- National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021