# 40 Penalty for unauthorised use by requesting entity or offline verification-seeking entity
1[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.]
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1. Subs. by s. 18, for section 40 (w.e.f. 25-7-2019)
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
36
Penalty for impersonation37
Penalty for disclosing identity information38
Penalty for unauthorised access to the Central Identities Data Repository39
Penalty for tampering with data in Central Identities Data Repository41
Penalty for non-compliance with intimation requirements42
General penalty43
Offences by companies
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