40. Penalty for unauthorised use by requesting entity or offline verification-seeking entity . — — THE AADHAAR (TARGETED DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUBSIDIES, BENEFITS AND SERVICES) ACT, 2016

[40. Penalty for unauthorised use by requesting entity or offline verification-seeking entity . —

3 [40. Penalty for unauthorised use by requesting entity or offline verification-seeking entity . — Whoever, — (a) being a requesting entity, uses the identity information of an individual in contravention of sub -section (2) of section 8; or (b) being an offline verification-seeking entity, uses the identity information of an individual in contravention of sub -section (2) of section 8A, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with a fine which may extend to ten 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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