Section 13: Entrustment of additional functions to Social Security Organisations
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Section 13 — Governs entrustment of additional functions to social security organisations and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, the Central Government may, by notification,— (i) assign additional functions to a Social Security Organisation including administration of any other Act or scheme relating to…
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Provision / India Code ↗ · Official Act PDF ↗ · 2026 Central Rules ↗
Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, the Central Government may, by notification,— (i) assign additional functions to a Social Security Organisation including administration of any other Act or scheme relating to social security subject to such provisions as may be specified in this behalf in the notification:
- Provided that while the additional function of administering the Act or scheme are assigned under this clause to a Social Security Organisation, the officer or authority of such organisation, to whom such function has been assigned, shall exercise the powers under the enactment or scheme required for discharging such function in the manner as may be specified in the notification:
- Provided further that the Social Security Organisations may assign such additional functions to existing officers or appoint or engage new officers necessary for such purpose, if such functions may not be performed and completed with the assistance of its personnel as existing immediately before the assignment of the additional functions;
- (iii) provide that the expenditure incurred in discharging the functions specified in clause (i) including appointment or engagement of personnel necessary for proper discharge of such functions shall be borne by the Central Government;
- (iv) specify the powers which the Social Security Organisation shall exercise while discharging the functions specified in clause (i); and (v) provide that any expenditure referred to in clause (iii) shall be made by the Social Security Organisation after prior approval of the Central Government.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Provided that while the additional function of administering the Act or scheme are assigned under this clause to a Social Security Organisation, the officer or authority of such organisation, to whom such function has been assigned, shall exercise the powers under the enactment or scheme required for discharging such function in the manner as may be…
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this section text.
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Employee / worker, Central Government, Authority / officer
Full statutory text — Section 13
13. Entrustment of additional functions to Social Security Organisations.—Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Code, the Central Government may, by notification,—
(i) assign additional functions to a Social Security Organisation including administration of any
other Act or scheme relating to social security subject to such provisions as may be specified in this
behalf in the notification:
Provided that while the additional function of administering the Act or scheme are assigned under
this clause to a Social Security Organisation, the officer or authority of such organisation, to whom
such function has been assigned, shall exercise the powers under the enactment or scheme required for
discharging such function in the manner as may be specified in the notification:
Provided further that the Social Security Organisations may assign such additional functions to
existing officers or appoint or engage new officers necessary for such purpose, if such functions may
not be performed and completed with the assistance of its personnel as existing immediately before the
assignment of the additional functions;
(ii) specify the terms and conditions of discharging the functions under clause (i) by the Social
Security Organisation;
(iii) provide that the expenditure incurred in discharging the functions specified in clause (i)
including appointment or engagement of personnel necessary for proper discharge of such functions
shall be borne by the Central Government;
(iv) specify the powers which the Social Security Organisation shall exercise while discharging the
functions specified in clause (i); and
(v) provide that any expenditure referred to in clause (iii) shall be made by the Social Security
Organisation after prior approval of the Central Government.
CHAPTER III
EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUNDHow to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, the Central Government may, by notification,— (i) assign additional functions to a Social Security Organisation including administration of any other Act or scheme relating to social security subject to such provisions as may be specified in this behalf in the notification:
- Additional operative limb — Provided that while the additional function of administering the Act or scheme are assigned under this clause to a Social Security Organisation, the officer or authority of such organisation, to whom such function has been assigned, shall exercise the powers under the enactment or scheme required for discharging such function in the manner as may be specified in the notification:
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that while the additional function of administering the Act or scheme are assigned under this clause to a Social Security Organisation, the officer or authority of such organisation, to whom such function has been assigned, shall exercise the powers under the enactment or scheme required for discharging such function in the manner as may be…
- Central Rule mapping — 10. 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, Central Government, Authority / officer.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with entrustment of additional functions to social security organisations, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, the Central Government may, by notification,— (i) assign additional functions to a Social Security Organisation including administration of any other Act or scheme relating to social security subject to such provisions as may be sp” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 10.
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Social Security Code cover?
Section 13 — Governs entrustment of additional functions to social security organisations and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, the Central Government may, by notification,— (i) assign additional functions to a Social Security Organisation including administration of any other Act or scheme relating to…
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 13?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, the Central Government may, by notification,— (i) assign additional functions to a Social Security Organisation including administration of any other Act or scheme relating to social security subject to such provisions as may be specified in this behalf in the notification:” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 13 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Provided that while the additional function of administering the Act or scheme are assigned under this clause to a Social Security Organisation, the officer or authority of such organisation, to whom such function has been assigned, shall exercise the powers under the enactment or scheme required for discharging such function in the manner as may be…”
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 13?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in the official section text.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 13?
The current concordance maps Section 13 to Central Rule(s) 10.
Is Section 13 currently operative?
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Source & verification trail
Act: Code on Social Security, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.