Power of central Government to give directions to state government and social security organizations
Section 149 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with power of central Government to give directions to state government and social security organizations. The Central Government may give directions to— (i) any State Government or a State Board constituted under section 12 to execute in that State, of any of the provisions of this Code; The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
The Central Government may give directions to—
(i) any State Government or a State Board constituted under section 12 to execute in that State, of any of the provisions of this Code; or
(ii) any of the Social Security Organisations in respect of the matters relating to the implementation of the provisions of this Code.
Section 149, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).
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Questions about Section 149
What does Section 149 of the Code on Social Security deal with?
Section 149 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Power of central Government to give directions to state government and social security organizations". The Central Government may give directions to— (i) any State Government or a State Board constituted under section 12 to execute in that State, of any of the provisions of this Code;
How do I find court cases under Section 149 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 149, section 149 Code on Social Security, section 149 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 149 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (State Board, Regional Boards, local committees, etc), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 149 of the Code on Social Security enacted?
Section 149 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 149, 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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