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The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923

Appointment of Commissioners

In force Act 8 of 1923 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 1923 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 20 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 deals with appointment of Commissioners. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, [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 a pleader or is or has been a Gazetted Officer for not less than five yea

(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, 8[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 a pleader or is or has been a Gazetted Officer for not less than five years having education qualifications and experience in personnel management, human resource development and industrial relations] appoint any person to be a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation for such9 *** area as may be specified in the notification. 1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 11. 2. Subs. by Act 11 of 2017, s. 3, for "section 16" (w.e.f.15-5-2017). 3. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f.15-5-2017). 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "which may extend to five thousand rupees" (w.e.f.15-5-2017). 5. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, s. 6, for certain words (w.e.f.1-2-1963). 6. Subs. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 5, for "workman" (w.e.f.18-1-2010). 7. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 12, for "the Commissioner". 8. Ins. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 8 (w.e.f.18-1-2010). 9. The word "local" omitted by Act 64 of 1962, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963). 1[(2) Where more than one Commissioner had been appointed for any 2 *** area, the State Government may, by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business between them.] 3[(3)] Any Commissioner may, for the purpose of deciding any matter referred to him for decision under this Act, choose one or more persons possessing special knowledge of any matter relevant to the matter under inquiry to assist him in holding the inquiry. 3[(4)] Every Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Section 20, The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 (Act 8 of 1923).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 16 Returns as to compensation

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 2 Definitions

Questions about Section 20

What does Section 20 of the Employee’s Compensation Act deal with?

Section 20 of the Employee’s Compensation Act is headed "Appointment of Commissioners". The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, [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 a pleader or is or has been a Gazetted Officer for not less than five yea

How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Employee’s Compensation Act?

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: Employee’s Compensation Act 20, section 20 Employee’s Compensation Act, section 20 of the Employee’s Compensation Act. 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 20 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 16 (Returns as to compensation), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Employee’s Compensation Act enacted?

Employee’s Compensation Act was enacted in 1923 as Act 8 of 1923. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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