Section 20: Duties and powers of District Officer
Requires the District Officer to monitor Local Committee reports and engage organisations for awareness and rights education.
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Requires the District Officer to monitor Local Committee reports and engage organisations for awareness and rights education.
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 | District Officer |
| Core record | LC reports and awareness engagement records |
| Compliance consequence | Implementation and monitoring deficiencies may attract Government and court scrutiny. |
Practical example
The District Officer reviews Local Committee annual reports and commissions district awareness programmes for unorganised workplaces.
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.