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The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923

Powers and procedure of Commissioners

In force Act 8 of 1923 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 1923

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Section 23 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 deals with powers and procedure of Commissioners. The Commissioner shall have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), for the purpose of taking evidence on oath (which such Commissioner is hereby empowered to impose) and of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents

The Commissioner shall have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), for the purpose of taking evidence on oath (which such Commissioner is hereby empowered to impose) and of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents and material objects, 3[and the Commissioner shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes of 4[section 195 and of Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)]. 5[24. Appearance of parties .- Any appearance, application or act required to be made or done by any person before or to a Commissioner (other than an appearance of a party which is required for the purpose of his examination as a witness) may be made or done on behalf of such person by a legal practitioner or by an official of an Insurance Company or a registered Trade Union or by an Inspector appointed under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), or under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), or by any other officer specified by the State Government in this behalf, authorised in writing by such person, or, with the permission of the Commissioner, by any other person so authorised.]6

Section 23, The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 (Act 8 of 1923).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. Factories Act s. 8
  2. Mines Act 1952 s. 5

Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Employee’s Compensation Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Employee’s Compensation Act is headed "Powers and procedure of Commissioners". The Commissioner shall have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), for the purpose of taking evidence on oath (which such Commissioner is hereby empowered to impose) and of enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the production of documents

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Employee’s Compensation Act, section 23 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 23 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Factories Act 8, Mines Act 1952 5, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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