4 (b) ensure that the demographic information or any other information collected from the individual for offline verification is only used for the purpose of such verification. (3) An offline verification-seeking entity shall inform the individual undergoing offline verification, or in the case of a child, his parent or guardian the following details with respect to offline verification, in such manner as may be specified by regulations, namely:— 5 (a) the nature of information that may be shared upon offline verification; (b) the uses to which the information received during offline verification may be put by the offline verification-seeking entity; and 10 (c) alternatives to submission of information requested for, if any. (4) No offline verification-seeking entity shall— (a) subject an Aadhaar number holder to authentication; (b) collect, use, or store an Aadhaar number or biometric information of any individual for any purpose; 15 (c) take any action contrary to any obligation on it as may be specified by regulations.”. Substitution of new section for section 21. Officers and other employees of Authority. 8. For section 21 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— “21. (1) The Authority shall appoint such officers and employees as may be required for the discharge of its functions under this Act. (2) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of, the officers and employees of the Authority shall be such as may be specified by regulations.”. Insertion of new section 23A. 9. After section 23 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:— Power of Authority to issue directions. “23A. (1) The Authority may for the discharge of its functions under this Act, or any rules or regulations made thereunder, by order, issue such directions from time to time to any entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem, as it may consider necessary. (2) Every direction issued under sub-section (1) shall be complied with by the entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem to whom such direction is issued.”. Substitution of new section for section 25. Fund. 20 25 30 10. For section 25 of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— “25. (1) There shall be constituted a Fund to be called the Unique Identification Authority of India Fund and there shall be credited thereto— 35 (a) all grants, fees and charges received by the Authority under this Act; and (b) all sums received by the Authority from such other sources as may be decided upon by the Central Government. (2) The Fund shall be applied for meeting— (a) the salaries and allowances payable to the Chairperson and members and administrative expenses including the salaries, allowances and pension payable to or in respect of officers and other employees of the Authority; and (b) the expenses on objects and for purposes authorised by this Act.”. 40