After section 33 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:—

"33A. Directions by Authority.— The Authority may give such directions from time to time to any entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem as it may consider necessary in the interest of this Act.

33B. Civil penalties.— (1) The Authority may appoint any of its officers, not below the rank of a Joint Secretary to the Government of India, as an Adjudicating Officer for the purposes of adjudging under sub-section (2).

(2) If the Adjudicating Officer is satisfied that any entity in the Aadhaar ecosystem has—

(a) failed to comply with the provisions of this Act, rules or regulations made thereunder, or directions issued by the Authority; or

(b) failed to furnish any information, document or return of report required by the Authority,

the Adjudicating Officer may, after giving the entity a reasonable opportunity of being heard, impose a penalty which may extend to one crore rupees for each contravention.

33C. Appellate Tribunal.— The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal established under section 14 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 shall be the Appellate Tribunal for the purpose of hearing appeals against the decisions of the Adjudicating Officer."