Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 121. Writing off of losses

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter X — Finance and Accounts

Official text

Subject to the conditions as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government, where any of the Social Security Organisations is of the opinion that the amount of contribution, cess, interest and damages due to it, under this Code, is irrecoverable, the concerned Social Security Organisation may sanction the writing off of the said amount in such manner as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government:

Provided that in the case of Provident Fund, Pension Fund or Insurance Fund, such writing off shall be specified in the Provident Fund Scheme or Pension Scheme or Insurance Scheme, as the case may be.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 72 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 72 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 17 to 141”