Central Government has issued Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Second Amendment Regulations, 2024. Where the Authority is satisfied that more than one Aadhaar numbers have been issued to the same person, the Aadhaar number assigned the earliest shall be retained and all subsequent Aadhaar numbers omitted.
Where the Authority is satisfied that an Aadhaar number was generated for an individual who, at the time of enrolment,—
- Was not eligible for enrolment with biometric exception but whose enrolment was carried out following the procedure
- Was aged five years or above but was enrolled without capturing his biometrics, such Aadhaar number shall be omitted.
- An Aadhaar number holder may, upon attaining the age of eighteen years, make an application for cancellation of his Aadhaar number, within a period of six months from the date on which he attains such age and after— (a) establishing his identity by performing authentication or by such other means as the Authority may specify in this behalf; and (b) following such procedure as the Authority may specify in this behalf on its website, for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the relevant facts regarding his application for cancellation.
Upon receipt of such application and fulfilment of the requirements, the Authority shall, within a period of three months from the date of such fulfilment of requirements, take a decision on his application and, if satisfied regarding the eligibility of such Aadhaar number holder for cancellation, cancel the same.
