Publication of Notification of the Code on Social Security 2020 in the Gazette of India Part II Section 3 Sub Section (ii) regarding

**Executive Summary** Published on May 8, 2026, by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, this notification authorizes specific officers to sanction prosecution and compound offenses under the Code on Social Security, 2020. The order defines the legal jurisdiction and administrative roles for enforcement across the whole of India. These powers are granted under sections 136(2) and 138(1) of the aforementioned Code. **Key Points / Main Content** **Legal Authorization** * The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 136 and sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Code on Social Security, 2020. * The authorization pertains to offenses relating to Chapter XIII of the Code and any rules or schemes framed thereunder. **Designated Officers and Jurisdiction** * **Authorized Officers:** The Director (Employment) and the Joint Director (Employment) are the designated authorities. * **Office:** These officers operate under the Career Centre (Central). * **Geographic Scope:** The jurisdiction for exercising these powers extends to the whole of India. **Specific Powers Granted** * **Sanctioning Prosecution:** The designated officers are authorized to approve legal proceedings against offenders under Chapter XIII of the Code. * **Compounding of Offenses:** The officers are empowered to settle or compound offenses according to the provisions of the Code and associated schemes. **Impact Analysis** **Director (Employment) and Joint Director (Employment)** **Impact** These officers are now legally empowered as the primary authorities to oversee the enforcement of Chapter XIII of the Code on Social Security, 2020. They gain the power to decide on the prosecution of violations and the settling of offenses through compounding. **Action Required** The officers must exercise their jurisdiction across India to review cases of non-compliance and issue necessary sanctions for prosecution or process applications for the compounding of offenses as per the legal framework. **Entities and Individuals subject to the Code on Social Security, 2020** **Impact** All stakeholders regulated by the Code are now under the direct enforcement jurisdiction of the Career Centre (Central) regarding offenses mentioned in Chapter XIII. Legal accountability is centralized under the specified Director and Joint Director. **Action Required** Stakeholders must ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Code, its rules, and schemes. In the event of an offense, they must interact with the designated officers for any compounding procedures or legal sanctions.

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