Rule 12: Reconstitution of Corporation, Central Board, National Social Security Board, State Unorganised Workers’ Board, Building Workers’ Welfare Board or any of the Committees
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Rule 12 — Governs reconstitution of corporation, central board, national social security board, state unorganised workers’ board, building workers’ welfare board or any of the committees and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: When the Central Board or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other Construction Workers‘ Welfare…
Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- When the Central Board or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other Construction Workers‘ Welfare Board has been superseded under the provisions of section 11, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall — (a) appoint or cause to be appointed or elected new…
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Full notified text — Rule 12
12. Reconstitution of Corporation, Central Board, National Social Security Board, State
Unorganised Workers' Board, Building Workers' Welfare Board or any of the Committees.–
When the Central Board or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised
Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other
Construction Workers‘ Welfare Board has been superseded under the provisions of section 11, the
Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall —
(a) appoint or cause to be appointed or elected new trustees or members to the Central Board
or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the
State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other
Construction Workers‘ Welfare Board in accordance with section 4 or section 5 or section 6
read with proviso to sub-section (6) of section 114 or section 7, as the case may be; and
(b) in its discretion, make such arrangement for such period as it may think fit, to exercise the
powers and perform the functions of the Central Board or the Corporation or the National
Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social
Security Board or the State Building and Other Construction Workers‘ Welfare Board.
CHAPTER III
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUNDApplication and evidence
- Primary statutory test — When the Central Board or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other Construction Workers‘ Welfare Board has been superseded under the provisions of section 11, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall — (a) appoint or cause to be appointed or elected new…
- Code Section mapping — 4, 5, 6, 7. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employee / worker, Worker, Central Government, State Government, Corporation / EPFO / Board.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with reconstitution of corporation, central board, national social security board, state unorganised workers’ board, building workers’ welfare board or any of the committees, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “When the Central Board or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other Construction Workers‘ Welfare Board has been superseded under the provisions of section ” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 4, 5, 6, 7.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 12
What is Rule 12 of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 12 — Governs reconstitution of corporation, central board, national social security board, state unorganised workers’ board, building workers’ welfare board or any of the committees and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: When the Central Board or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other Construction Workers‘ Welfare…
What does Rule 12 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “When the Central Board or the Corporation or the National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers or the State Unorganised Workers‘ Social Security Board or the State Building and Other Construction Workers‘ Welfare Board has been superseded under the provisions of section 11, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, shall — (a) appoint or cause to be appointed or elected new…” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 12 contain a proviso or explanation?
No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 12?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 12?
The current concordance maps Rule 12 to Section(s) 4, 5, 6, 7.
When did Rule 12 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.
Primary sources
Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗
Code on Social Security, 2020 — India Code ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026.