Members, officers and staff to be public servants
Section 146 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with members, officers and staff to be public servants. Every member of a Social Security Organisation and the officers and staff thereof, any Inspector-cum-Facilitator, competent authority, Authorised Officer, Recovery Officer and any other person discharging any function under this Code, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of sect The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
Every member of a Social Security Organisation and the officers and staff thereof, any Inspector-cum-Facilitator, competent authority, Authorised Officer, Recovery Officer and any other person discharging any function under this Code, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 146, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).
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Questions about Section 146
What does Section 146 of the Code on Social Security deal with?
Section 146 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Members, officers and staff to be public servants". Every member of a Social Security Organisation and the officers and staff thereof, any Inspector-cum-Facilitator, competent authority, Authorised Officer, Recovery Officer and any other person discharging any function under this Code, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of sect
How do I find court cases under Section 146 of the Code on Social Security?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Code on Social Security 146, section 146 Code on Social Security, section 146 of the Code on Social Security. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 146 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 146 of the Code on Social Security enacted?
Section 146 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 146, was enacted on 28 Sep 2020 as Act 36 of 2020. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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