Section 12A - Power of Central Government to require Aadhaar number, etc., as identification document - Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

1 [Power of Central Government to require Aadhaar number, etc., as identification document. 12A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may require that any person who seeks prior permission or prior approval under section 11, or makes an application for grant of certificate under section 12, or, as the case may be, for renewal of certificate under section 16, shall provide as identification document, the Aadhaar number of all its office bearers or Directors or other key functionaries, by whatever name called, issued under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 (18 of 2016), or a copy of the Passport or Overseas Citizen of India Card, in case of a foreigner. ] ************* NOTES:- 1 . Inserted vide The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020 dated 28-09-2020 w.e.f. 29-09-2020