Appointment of competent authority
Section 91 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 deals with appointment of competent authority. The State Government may, by notification, appoint any person who is or has been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than five years or is or has been for not less than five years an advocate or is or has been a Gazetted Officer for not less than five years having education The Act was enacted on 28 Sep 2020.
The State Government may, by notification, appoint any person who is or has been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than five years or is or has been for not less than five years an advocate or is or has been a Gazetted Officer for not less than five years having educational qualifications and experience in personnel management, human resource development, industrial relations and legal affairs or such other experience and qualifications as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government to be a competent authority for the purposes of this Chapter and for such area as may be specified in the notification.
(2) Where more than one competent authority has been appointed for any area, the State Government may, by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business amongst them.
(3) Any competent authority may, for the purpose of deciding any matter referred to him for decision under this Chapter, choose one or more persons possessing special knowledge of any matter relevant to the matter under inquiry to assist him in holding the inquiry.
Section 91, The Code on Social Security, 2020 (Act 36 of 2020).
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Questions about Section 91
What does Section 91 of the Code on Social Security deal with?
Section 91 of the Code on Social Security is headed "Appointment of competent authority". The State Government may, by notification, appoint any person who is or has been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than five years or is or has been for not less than five years an advocate or is or has been a Gazetted Officer for not less than five years having education
How do I find court cases under Section 91 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 91, section 91 Code on Social Security, section 91 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 91 of the Code on Social Security, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 91 of the Code on Social Security enacted?
Section 91 of the Code on Social Security, cited as Code on Social Security 91, 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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