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Core Purpose

The Central Government, exercising powers under section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020, authorizes designated officers to perform functions for the recovery of damages under Chapter IV of the said Code.

Detailed Summary

This notification, S.O. 2358(E), issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on May 8, 2026, concerns the authorization of officers to exercise powers and perform functions relating to the recovery of damages. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government has authorized specific officers. These officers include Insurance Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Regional Director Grade ‘A’/Director, Regional Director Grade 'B'/Joint Director, and Deputy Director. Their jurisdiction for performing these functions, which fall under Chapter IV of the said Code, is defined as "Within the jurisdiction assigned to them by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation." The notification further clarifies that these authorized officers shall exercise such powers in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the rules and regulations made thereunder. The notification bears F. No. R-19025/21/2026-SS-I and is signed by Ashutosh A.T. Pednekar, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-09052026-272383 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2267] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026/VAISAKHA 18, 1948 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 8th May, 2026 S.O. 2358(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 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 to exercise the powers and perform the functions relating to recovery of damages under the provisions of Chapter IV of the said Code, subject to the jurisdiction specified in column (3) thereof, namely:— +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Sl. | Designation of Officer | Jurisdiction | | No. | | | +=====+=================================================================================================================+====================================================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. | Insurance Commissioner or Additional Commissioner or Regional Director Grade ‘A’/Director or Regional Director Grade | Within the jurisdiction assigned to them by the Employees' State | | | 'B'/Joint Director or Deputy Director. | Insurance Corporation | +-----+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------+ 2. The officers so authorised shall exercise such powers in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the rules and regulations made thereunder. [F. No. R-19025/21/2026-SS-I] ASHUTOSH A.T. PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.

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