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The Central Government authorizes officers and confers jurisdiction for sanctioning prosecution and compounding offences under Chapter XIII of the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 2342(E) issued by the Central Government on 8th May, 2026, exercises powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 136 and sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020). This notification authorizes specific officers and confers upon them jurisdiction for sanctioning prosecution and compounding offences related to Chapter XIII and any rules or schemes made or framed under the said Code. Specifically, the Director (Employment) and Joint Director (Employment), operating from the Career Centre (Central), are granted jurisdiction over the whole of India for these purposes. The notification was signed by AJOY SHARMA, Addl. Secy.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09052026-272377 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2251] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th May, 2026 S.O. 2342(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 136 and sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby authorises the officers specified in column (2) of the Table below in the office specified in column (3) of the said Table and confers upon them the jurisdiction of the areas specified in column (4) of the said Table, for sanctioning of prosecution and compounding of offences relating to Chapter XIII and the rules or schemes made or framed under the said Code, namely:- Table +--------+---------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | Sl. No.| Designation of officer | Office | Area in relation to which | | | | | jurisdiction to be exercised | +========+===========================+========================+=====================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | +--------+---------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 1. | Director (Employment); | Career Centre (Central)| The whole of India. | +--------+---------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | 2. | Joint Director (Employment)| | | +--------+---------------------------+------------------------+-------------------------------------+ [F. No. DGE-Z-11011/03/2026-EE-I] AJOY SHARMA, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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