Section 5: Notification of District Officer
Allows the appropriate Government to designate a District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector or Deputy Collector as District Officer.
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Allows the appropriate Government to designate a District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector or Deputy Collector as District Officer.
Statutory text
Source transcription: India Code consolidated Act PDF. Check the official source for a live matter.
Rule, authority, record and consequence map
| Related Central Rule | No dedicated Central Rule; read the Act, applicable service rules and State material. |
|---|---|
| Primary authority | Appropriate Government |
| Core record | District Officer notification |
| Compliance consequence | Absence of a functional district mechanism impairs statutory access and Government compliance. |
Practical example
A complainant in a district can identify the notified District Officer to locate the Local Committee and reporting channel.
Finin2min Q&A
What should an employer or committee do first?
Create the record identified above, check the linked Rule and preserve a dated decision trail. Do not replace the statutory process with an informal HR discussion where the Act applies.
What needs jurisdiction-specific checking?
State rules and notifications, District Officer and Local Committee details, service rules, standing orders, appellate forum and any sector regulator requirements.