Notification under Section 137 of CoSS, 2020

**Executive Summary** This notification, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on May 8, 2026, regulates the initiation of prosecution proceedings under the Code on Social Security, 2020. Exercising powers under Section 137, the Central Government designates specific officers to oversee these proceedings within their respective territorial and functional jurisdictions. The directive ensures a structured administrative framework for legal enforcement under the Code. **Key Points / Main Content** **Regulatory Framework** * Issued in accordance with Section 137 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020). * Focuses on the regulation and initiation of prosecution proceedings as defined under the Code. **Designated Authorized Officers** * The notification identifies several categories of officers appointed under sub-section (7) of Section 24 of Chapter IV: * Insurance Commissioner and Additional Commissioner. * Regional Director Grade ‘A’/Director. * Regional Director Grade ‘B’/Joint Director. * Deputy Director and Assistant Director. **Scope of Authority** * The designated officers are authorized to act specifically for the purposes of the provisions of section 137. * Exercise of power is strictly limited to the officers' respective territorial and functional jurisdictions. **Impact Analysis** **Designated Administrative Officers (Commissioners and Directors)** **Impact** These officials are now formally empowered and responsible for the initiation of prosecution proceedings under the Code. Their authority is legally tied to their specific functional and territorial roles. **Action Required** The notified officers must exercise their powers to regulate and commence prosecutions as per the legal requirements of Section 137 within their assigned jurisdictions. **Central Government (Ministry of Labour and Employment)** **Impact** By notifying these specific roles, the Ministry establishes the necessary legal machinery to enforce the Code on Social Security. **Action Required** The Ministry must ensure that the designated officials are aware of their functional responsibilities to facilitate the effective implementation of the Code’s provisions.

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