Section 23A: [ Power of Authority to issue directions. [Inserted by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated 23.7.2019.]

Q: What does Section 23A of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) deal with?

Section 23A Aadhaar Act pertains to "[ Power of Authority to issue directions. [Inserted by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated 23.7.2019.]". It is part of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 23A of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) governs [ Power of Authority to issue directions. [Inserted by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated 23.7.2019.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 23A Aadhaar Act still in force?

Yes, Section 23A of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 23A Aadhaar Act?

धारा 23A Aadhaar Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 23A of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. Section 23A of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) governs [ Power of Authority to issue directions. [Inserted by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated 23.7.2019.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 23A Aadhaar Act?

Dhara 23A Aadhaar Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 23A of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 23A of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) governs [ Power of Authority to issue directions. [Inserted by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated 23.7.2019.]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 23A of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 23A, The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, § 23A (India).

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The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016

Chapter IVU — nique Identification Authority of India

Section 23A

[ Power of Authority to issue directions. [Inserted by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated 23.7.2019.]

(1)

The Authority may for the discharge of its functions under this Act, or any rules or regulations made thereunder, by order, issue such directions from time to time to any entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem, as it may consider necessary.

(2)

Every direction issued under sub-section (1) shall be complied with by the entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem to whom such direction is issued.]