40. Penalty for unauthorised use by requesting entity or offline verification-seeking entity
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.
Amendment notes (1)
- Subs w.e.f. 25-7-2019 . Subs. by Act 14 of 2019, s. 18 for section 40 (w.e.f. 25-7-2019)