Govt. Appoints Authorities and Officers Under Social Security Code 2020

Notification No. S.O. 2442(E), Dated: 12.05.2026

The Central Government has issued multiple notifications appointing competent authorities, appellate authorities, Recovery Officers and officers for compounding of offences under various provisions of the Code on Social Security, 2020.

The appointments relate to Chapters V and VI of the Code and apply to establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government.

1. Appointment of Competent Authorities

The notifications designate competent authorities for administration and enforcement of provisions relating to Chapters V and VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Assistant Labour Commissioners, Regional Labour Commissioners and other designated officers have been entrusted with powers for adjudication, implementation and compliance-related matters within their respective jurisdictions.

2. Appellate Authorities Notified

The Government has also appointed appellate authorities for hearing appeals arising under the relevant provisions of the Code.

Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners and other specified officers will exercise appellate jurisdiction over designated States and Union Territories to facilitate resolution of disputes and appeals relating to social security matters.

3. Recovery Officers Appointed

The notifications further appoint Recovery Officers for enforcement and recovery-related functions under the Code on Social Security, 2020.

These officers will exercise powers relating to recovery of dues, enforcement of orders and execution of statutory obligations in accordance with the provisions of the Code.

4. Officers Authorised for Compounding of Offences

The Central Government has also notified officers authorised to compound offences under applicable provisions of Chapters V and VI.

The composition mechanism enables settlement of specified offences through payment of prescribed compounding amounts, thereby facilitating administrative resolution of eligible contraventions.

5. Jurisdiction-Wise Allocation of Powers

The notifications specify territorial and jurisdiction-wise powers of Assistant Labour Commissioners, Regional Labour Commissioners, Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners and other officers.

Different authorities have been assigned responsibility over specified States, Union Territories and regions to ensure effective implementation and enforcement across establishments governed by the Central Government.

6. Applicability to Chapters V and VI

The appointments specifically relate to Chapters V and VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020 and are intended to strengthen administration of social security-related obligations, dispute resolution and enforcement mechanisms under the labour code framework.

7. Objective of the Notifications

The notifications aim to operationalise the institutional and enforcement framework under the Code on Social Security, 2020 by clearly designating authorities for adjudication, appeals, recovery and compounding of offences.

The move is intended to strengthen compliance monitoring, improve dispute resolution and ensure efficient implementation of social security provisions in establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government.

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