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LEGISLATIVE SUPPLEMENT

Contents

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Part I

Acts

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Part II

Ordinances

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Part III

Delegated Legislation

Notification No.G.S.R.54/C.A.35/2019/

S.102/Amd.(1) /2026 dated 09.09.2026

containing amendment in the Punjab

Consumer Protection (Salary, allowances

and conditions of service of President and

Members of the State Commission and

District Commission) Rules, 2021.

Notification No.S.O.43/C.A.18/2016/S.4/

2026 dated 11.09.2026 to perform

Aadhaar authentication.

Part IV

Correction Slips, Republications and

Replacements

Nil

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PART-III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

(CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 9th September, 2026

No.G.S.R.54/C.A.35/2019/S.102/Amd.(1)/2026.- In exercise of the

powers conferred by section 102 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Central

Act No. 35 of 2019), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the

Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules further to amend

the Punjab Consumer Protection (Salary, allowances and conditions of service

of President and Members of the State Commission and District Commission)

Rules, 2021, namely: -

RULES

(1)

These rules may be called the Punjab Consumer Protection (Salary,

allowances and conditions of service of President and Members

of the State Commission and District Commission) (Amendment)

Rules, 2026.

(2)

They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Punjab Consumer Protection (Salary, allowances and conditions

of service of President and Members of the State Commission and District

Commission) Rules, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), for

rule 5, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

“5.

Salaries and allowances payable and leave admissible to the

President and members of District Commission.- (1) The President

of theDistrict Commission shall be entitled to receive the pay

and allowances as admissible to a District Judge in Super-time

scale of pay.

(2)

A member of the District Commission shall be entitled to receive

the pay and allowances as admissible to a District Judge in Selection

Grade at entry level.

(3)

The ‘last pay drawn’ by the Presidents or members, as the case

may be, of the District Commission shall be protected, in the

event it is higher than the pay and allowances prescribed under

these rules.

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(4)

The Presidents or members, as the case may be, of the District

Commission shall be entitled to draw the pay minus pension, if

any, admissible to them.

(5)

There shall be an annual upward revision of the pay of the

President and member of the District Commission at the rate of

three percent.

(6)

The President of the District Commission shall be entitled to leaves

as admissible to the District Judge in Super-time scale of pay.

(7)

A member of the District Commission shall be entitled to leaves

as admissible to the District Judge in Selection Grade at entry

level.”

In the said rules, for rule 6, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

“6.

Salaries and allowances payable and leave admissible to President

and members of the State Commission.- (1) The President of

the State Commission shall be entitled to receive the salary,

allowances and other perquisites as are admissible to a sitting

judge of the High Court of the State.

(2)

A member of the State Commission shall be entitled to receive

the pay and allowances as admissible to a District Judge in Super-

time scale of pay.

(3)

The ‘last pay drawn’ by the President or members, as the case

may be, of the State Commission shall be protected, in the event

it is higher than the pay and allowances prescribed under these

rules.

(4)

The President or members, as the case may be, of the State

Commission shall be entitled to draw the pay minus pension, if

any, admissible to them.

(5)

There shall be an annual upward revision of the pay of the member

of the State Commission at the rate of three percent.

(6)

A member of the State Commission shall be entitled to leaves as

admissible to the District Judge in Super-time scale of pay.”

In the said rules, rules 9, 10, 11 and 12 shall be omitted.

Sd/-

RAHUL TEWARI,

Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.

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PART-III

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS

(HOME-6 BRANCH)

NOTIFICATION

The 11th September, 2026

No.S.O.43/C.A.18/2016/S.4/2026.- Whereas the use of Aadhaar

number to establish identity enables individuals to receive Saanjh services in a

convenient and seamless manner, obviates the need for multiplicity of documents

to establish identity, simplifies processes and promotes transparency and

efficiency;

And whereas, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,

Government of India, after consultation with the Unique Identification Authority

of India (UIDAI), has allowed vide its letter eF. No. 13(4)/2020-EG-II (Vol-

X), dated the 17th March, 2026 to the Department of Home Affairs, Government

of Punjab (hereinafter referred to as the said Department), for the purposes

prescribed under sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good

Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter

referred to as the said rules), to perform Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary

basis for establishing the identity of residents availing services of Punjab Police

and officials of the Government of Punjab for administrative purposes;

And whereas, the Aadhaar authentication shall be performed for identity

verification of residents of State of Punjab availing police services through

Punjab Police Saanjh Platforms (hereinafter referred to as the said purpose)

and the performance of Aadhaar authentication for the said purpose shall be

on voluntary basis and the said Department shall perform authentication only

for the following use cases:

•

Tenant Verification

•

Passport Verification

•

Arms License Verification (new and renewal)

•

Employee Verification

•

Servant/Domestic Help Verification

•

Service Verification for Government Employees

•

Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

•

Character Certificate

•

Reporting of Loss of Articles

•

No Objection Certificate (NOC)

•

FIR Registration

PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

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Now, therefore, in pursuance of rule 5 of the said rules read with sub-clause

(ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted

Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016

(Central Act No. 18 of 2016) the said Department hereby notifies the following,

namely:-

1. (1) The said Department shall obtain the consent of the Aadhaar number

holder before performing authentication.

(2) Aadhaar authentication shall be voluntary. The said Department shall

inform individuals of alternate and viable means of identification, and no

service shall be denied for refusal or inability to undergo Aadhaar

authentication. The alternate identification documents include:

(a) Voter Identity Card

(b) Passport

(d) Any Government-issued valid photo identity document

The said Department shall ensure compliance with all provisions of the

said Aadhaar Act, Rules, Regulations, and directions issued by UIDAI.

This notification shall come into effect from the date of its publication in

the Official Gazette.

Sd/-

ALOK SHEKHAR,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Home Affairs.

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