Section 39: Penalty for tampering with data in Central Identities Data Repository

Q: What does Section 39 of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) deal with?

Section 39 Aadhaar Act pertains to "Penalty for tampering with data in Central Identities Data Repository". 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 39 of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) prescribes penalty for tampering with data in Central Identities Data Repository.

Q: Is Section 39 Aadhaar Act still in force?

Yes, Section 39 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 39 Aadhaar Act?

धारा 39 Aadhaar Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. Section 39 of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) prescribes penalty for tampering with data in Central Identities Data Repository.

Q: What is Dhara 39 Aadhaar Act?

Dhara 39 Aadhaar Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 39 of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (Aadhaar Act) prescribes penalty for tampering with data in Central Identities Data Repository.

Q: How to cite Section 39 of The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 39, 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, 2016, § 39 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

- Whoever, not being authorised by the Authority, uses or tampers with the data in the Central Identities Data Repository or in any removable storage medium with the intent of modifying information relating to Aadhaar number holder or discovering any information thereof, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to [ten years] [Substituted 'three years' by Act No. 14 of 2019, dated 23.7.2019.] and shall also be liable to a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.