Rule 61: Proceedings after transfer of matters
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Rule 61 — Governs proceedings after transfer of matters and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: - The competent authority under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 may initiate the proceedings afresh or he may continue the previous proceedings initiated under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section…
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
- - The competent authority under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 may initiate the proceedings afresh or he may continue the previous proceedings initiated under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91 as if the same or any of its part had been taken before him if he is satisfied that the interest of the parties shall not thereby be prejudiced.
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.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 61
61. Proceedings after transfer of matters. - The competent authority under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 may initiate the proceedings afresh or he may continue the previous proceedings initiated under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91 as if the same or any of its part had been taken before him if he is satisfied that the interest of the parties shall not thereby be prejudiced.
Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — - The competent authority under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 may initiate the proceedings afresh or he may continue the previous proceedings initiated under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91 as if the same or any of its part had been taken before him if he is satisfied that the interest of the parties shall not thereby be prejudiced.
- Code Section mapping — 153. 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: Authority / officer.
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 proceedings after transfer of matters, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “- The competent authority under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 may initiate the proceedings afresh or he may continue the previous proceedings initiated under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91 as if the same or any of its part had been taken b” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 153.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 61
What is Rule 61 of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 61 — Governs proceedings after transfer of matters and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: - The competent authority under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 may initiate the proceedings afresh or he may continue the previous proceedings initiated under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section…
What does Rule 61 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “- The competent authority under clause (b) or clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 may initiate the proceedings afresh or he may continue the previous proceedings initiated under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91 as if the same or any of its part had been taken before him if he is satisfied that the interest of the parties shall not thereby be prejudiced.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 61 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 61?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 61?
The current concordance maps Rule 61 to Section(s) 153.
When did Rule 61 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.