Section 2: Definitions

The Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020Central Rules · 2016

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Act” means the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016);

(b) “Authority” means the Unique Identification Authority of India established under subsection (1) of section 11 of the Act;

(c) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act or in the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000).

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Act	The Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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