Lawgist11Establishment of Authority
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish an Authority to be known as the Unique Identification Authority of India to be responsible for the processes of enrolment and authentication and perform such other functions assigned to it under this Act.
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
(3) The head office of the Authority shall be in New Delhi.
(4) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Central Government, establish its offices at other places in India.
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- 11 Establishment of Authority
- 12 Composition of Authority
- 13 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members of Authority
- 14 Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson and Members
- 15 Removal of Chairperson and Members
- 16 Restrictions on Chairperson or Members on employment after cessation of office
- 17 Functions of Chairperson
- 18 Chief executive officer
- 19 Meetings of Authority
- 20 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Authority
- 21 Officers and other employees of Authority
- 22 Transfer of assets, liabilities of Authority
- 23 Powers and functions of Authority
- 23A Power of Authority to issue directions
