Section 58: Competent authority.

The Code on Social Security, 2020Central Act · Act 36 of 2020

(1) The appropriate Government may, by notification, appoint any officer of that Government having such qualifications and experience as may be prescribed by that Government to be a competent authority for implementation of any provision of this Chapter for such area as may be specified in the notification.

(2) Where more than one competent authority has been appointed for any area, the appropriate Government may, by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business among 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 reference to assist him in holding the inquiry relating thereto.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code on Social Security, 2020
Section	58
Marginal note	Competent authority.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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