Regulation 16 Request for update of identity information

An Aadhaar number holder may seek alteration of his demographic information or biometric information in cases specified under Section 31 of the Act in accordance with update procedure as specified in this Chapter]. [16A. Update of documents or information.—An Aadhaar number holder may, on completion of every period of 10 years from the date of generation of the Aadhaar number assigned to him, update the documents or the information evidencing proof of identity and proof of address as referred to in regulation 10, at least once, by submitting an application in such form set out in Schedule I as is applicable to such Aadhaar number holder or in the online form provided at the website or mobile application of the Authority and—

(a) undergoing authentication and presenting such documents, in original, at an enrolment centre in like manner as is provided in respect of presentation of documents under clause (a) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 10;

(b) electronically uploading copies of such documents on the website or mobile application of the Authority, in the manner provided for this purpose on such website or application, as the case may be; or

(c) giving his consent for electronically obtaining the information evidencing the said proofs from the databases of the authorities dealing with the preparation or maintenance of such information, so as to help ensure the continued accuracy of his information in the Central Identities Data Repository:

Provided that such presentation, electronic uploading or electronic obtaining shall be subject to the software provided or authorised by the Authority for carrying out the process of update supporting the same.