Regulation 29 Inquiry into cases requiring omission or deactivation

(1) Any case reported or identified as a possible case requiring omission or deactivation may require field inquiry which may include hearing the persons whose Aadhaar number is sought to be omitted or deactivated, or an inspection, inquiry or audit under clause (l) of sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Act. [Provided that no such inquiry shall be required in case of deactiviation of the Aadhaar number of a child for the want of mandatory biometric information updated as per the Regulation 28(1)(e).] [(1A) For omitting or deactivating an Aadhaar number and information relating thereto, pursuant to an inquiry as referred to in sub-regulation (1), the Authority may give access to or use or disclose information of the Aadhaar number holder, in the possession or control of the Authority, including information stored in the CIDR:

Provided that such giving of access to or use or disclosure of information shall be subject to the restriction on sharing of identity information under sub-sections (1),

(2) and (4) of section 29.]

(2) An agency nominated by the Authority shall examine/inquire and submit a report to the Authority as per the procedures as may be specified by the Authority for this purpose.

(3) The Authority may initiate necessary action upon receiving the report and the decision to omit or deactivate an Aadhaar number shall lie with the Authority.