Executive Summary:
This notification from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) clarifies the delivery of Aadhaar numbers under Regulation 15 of the Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016. It specifies the forms in which Aadhaar numbers can be communicated to residents and used as proof of possession, following amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Rules in February 2019. This notification was issued on April 4, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Money Laundering Rules:**
* Aadhaar number is included as an officially valid document under Rule 21d of the Prevention of Money Laundering Maintenance of Records Rules, 2005, as per the gazette notification dated 13.02.2019.
* Submission of Aadhaar as an officially valid document must be in a form issued by the Authority.
* **Aadhaar Delivery Methods:**
* Aadhaar number can be communicated in physical form (letters or cards) or electronic form (downloadable through the Authority’s website or via SMS).
* **Clarification on Delivery:**
* Delivery of Aadhaar number under Regulation 15 means the issuance of the Aadhaar number.
* **Forms of Aadhaar Delivery:**
* **Aadhaar Letter:** Issued by the Authority with name, address, gender, photo, and date of birth details.
* **Downloaded eAadhaar:** Contains the same details as the Aadhaar letter and is digitally signed by the Authority.
* **Aadhaar Secure QR Code:** A quick response code generated by the Authority with name, address, gender, photo, and date of birth details, digitally signed by the Authority.
* **Aadhaar Paperless Offline eKYC:** An XML document generated by the Authority with name, address, gender, photo, and date of birth details, digitally signed by the Authority.
* **Proof of Possession:**
* Any of the above documents can be used to prove possession of the Aadhaar number.
* Entities can verify the genuineness of these documents.
* Delivery of Aadhaar in any form may not be sufficient proof; additional documents may be required.
Impact Analysis:
* **Aadhaar Number Holders:**
* *Impact:* Now have multiple formats (letter, eAadhaar, QR code, eKYC) in which they can present their Aadhaar number as proof of possession.
* *Action Required:* Be aware that the entity requiring the Aadhaar number may request additional verification or documentation.
* **Government Departments and Regulated Entities:**
* *Impact:* Must accept the specified forms of Aadhaar delivery (Aadhaar letter, downloaded eAadhaar, Aadhaar Secure QR Code, and Aadhaar Paperless Offline eKYC) as valid proof of Aadhaar possession.
* *Action Required:* Establish procedures to verify the genuineness of Aadhaar documents presented. Determine what, if any, additional documentation will be required beyond the presented Aadhaar form.
Key Entities Referenced
Unique Identification Authority of India: The issuing authority for Aadhaar numbers.
New Delhi: Location of notification issuance (likely the capital of India).
Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue: The ministry and department that amended the Prevention of Money Laundering rules.
Prevention of Money laundering Maintenance of Records Rules, 2005: The rules amended by the Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue.
Aadhaar: A 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India.
Aadhaar Enrolment and Update Regulations, 2016: Regulations governing the enrolment and updates related to Aadhaar.
Information Technology Act Act No. 21 of 2000: Indian legislation that provides legal recognition for electronic records and digital signatures.
Ajay Bhushan Pandey: Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India.
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THE UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th April, 2019
No. 13012/184/2019/Legal/UIDAI (No. 2 of 2019).—Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) vide its
Gazette notification dated 13.02.2019 has amended the Prevention of Money laundering (Maintenance of Records)
Rules, 2005. These amendments inter alia include “proof of possession of Aadhaar number” in its list of officially valid
document(s) provided under Rule 2(1)(d). As per the proviso to Rule 2(1)(d) whoever submits “proof of possession of
Aadhaar number” as an officially valid document, has to do it in such a form as are issued by the Authority. In addition, a
number of government departments and regulated entities also provide for Aadhaar as an officially valid document for
identity verification of the resident.
2. Regulation 15 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016 (“Enrolment Regulations”) which deals
with delivery of Aadhaar number stipulates that, “Aadhaar number may be communicated to residents in physical form
(including letters or cards) and/or electronic form (available for download through the Authority’s website or through
SMS).”
3. The Authority in exercise of the provisions under Regulation 35 of Enrolment Regulations hereby clarifies that
delivery of Aadhaar number under Regulation 15 of the Enrolment Regulations means the issuance of Aadhaar number.
4. Further, the Authority in exercise of the provisions under Regulation 35 of the Enrolment Regulations hereby
notifies that delivery of Aadhaar number under Regulation 15 shall mean and include the following:
(a) Aadhaar letter: Issued by the Authority carries name, address, gender, photo and date of birth details of the
Aadhaar number holder.
(b) Downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar): Carries name, address, gender, photo and date of birth details of the
Aadhaar number holder in similar form as in printed Aadhaar letter. This is digitally signed by the Authority as
per Information Technology Act (Act No. 21 of 2000), which provides for legal recognition of electronic
records with digital signature.
(c) Aadhaar Secure QR Code: A quick response code generated by the Authority containing name, address,
gender, photo and date of birth details of the Aadhaar number holder. This is digitally signed by the Authority
as per Information Technology Act (Act No. 21 of 2000), which provides for legal recognition of electronic
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(d) Aadhaar Paperless Offline e-KYC: An XML document generated by the Authority containing name,
address, gender, photo and date of birth details of the Aadhaar number holder. This is digitally signed by the
Authority as per Information Technology Act (Act No. 21 of 2000), which provides for legal recognition of
electronic records with digital signature.
The Aadhaar number holder can use any of the documents above to prove possession of Aadhaar number
subject to the concerned entity’s right to verify the genuineness of the above mentioned documents. The delivery of
Aadhaar in any of its forms by itself may not be considered to be satisfactory proof of possession of Aadhaar number
and the Aadhaar number holder may have to provide additional documents as may be required by the concerned
entity.
Dr. AJAY BHUSHAN PANDEY, Chief Executive Officer
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./05/19]
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