**Executive Summary:**
This document contains the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2017, No. 5 of 2017, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). These regulations, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (July 31, 2017), amend the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016, No. 2 of 2016. The amendment pertains to actions against entities violating regulations.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment Overview:**
* The document amends the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016.
* It is referred to as the "Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2017 No. 5 of 2017."
* The regulations come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (July 31, 2017).
* **Regulation 26(3) Amendment (Enforcement Actions):**
* Replaces the existing Regulation 26(3) of the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016.
* The Authority (UIDAI) may suspend activities of Registrars, Enrolment Agencies, service providers, or any concerned person for violating regulations, processes, standards, guidelines, or orders.
* Following an inquiry, the Authority may impose financial disincentives, cancel credentials/codes/permissions, or take other actions specified in the terms of engagement with the Authority.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Registrars / Enrolment Agencies / Service Providers:**
* *Impact:* Subject to immediate suspension of activities and potential financial penalties or cancellation of credentials for violating regulations.
* *Action Required:* Ensure strict adherence to all regulations, processes, standards, guidelines, and orders issued by the Authority to avoid enforcement actions.
* **Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI):**
* *Impact:* Given authority to enforce regulations more stringently through suspension and penalties.
* *Action Required:* Implement and enforce the amended regulations, including establishing procedures for inquiries and imposition of penalties.
* **Other Concerned Persons:**
* *Impact:* Individuals or entities involved in the Aadhaar enrolment and update process are subject to potential suspension and penalties for violations.
* *Action Required:* Comply with all applicable regulations and guidelines related to Aadhaar enrolment and updates.
Key Entities Referenced
Aadhaar Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services Act, 2016: The Act that empowers the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to make regulations regarding Aadhaar enrolment and updates.
Unique Identification Authority of India: The authority responsible for implementing the Aadhaar Act and issuing regulations related to Aadhaar enrolment and updates.
Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016: The original regulations governing Aadhaar enrolment and updates, which are being amended by this notification.
Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2017: The specific amendment regulations being introduced by this notification.
Registrar: An entity involved in the Aadhaar enrolment process, subject to the regulations and potential penalties for violations.
Enrolment Agency: An agency involved in the Aadhaar enrolment process, subject to the regulations and potential penalties for violations.
Dr. Ajay Bhushan Pandey: The Chief Executive Officer of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location where the document was printed.
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4616 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st July, 2017
AADHAAR (ENROLMENT AND UPDATE) (FOURTH AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2017
(No. 5 of 2017)
No. 13012/79/2017/Legal-UIDAI (No. 5 of 2017).—In exercise of the powers conferred by
sub-section (1) and sub-clause (n) and (s) of sub-section (2) of Section 54 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery
of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, the Unique Identification Authority of
India hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update)
Regulations, 2016 (No. 2 of 2016), as amended from time to time, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement.—
(1) These regulations may be called the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) (Fourth Amendment)
Regulations, 2017 (No. 5 of 2017).
(2) These shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment to Regulation 26 (3) of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016
(No. 2 of 2016), as amended from time to time.—
(1) For Regulation 26 (3) of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016 (No. 2 of
2016), as amended from time to time, the following regulation shall be substituted, namely:—
“(3) Without prejudice to any other action which may be taken under the Act, for violation
of any regulation, process, standard, guideline or order, by a Registrar or Enrolment Agency
or any service provider or any other person, the Authority may immediately suspend the
activities of such a Registrar or Enrolment Agency or service provider or concerned person,
and after holding due enquiry, it may take steps for imposition of financial disincentives on
such a Registrar or Enrolment Agency or service provider or any other person and for
cancellation of the credentials, codes and permissions issued to them pursuant to the Act or
these regulations, or any other steps as may be specifically provided for in the terms of
engagement with the Authority.”
Dr. AJAY BHUSHAN PANDEY, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./167/17]
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