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Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 146. Members, officers and staff to be public servants

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter XIV — Miscellaneous

Official text

Every member of a Social Security Organisation and the officers and staff thereof, any Inspector-cum-Facilitator, competent authority, Authorised Officer, Recovery Officer and any other person discharging any function under this Code, shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 88 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 88 · official download · all sources

Acts cited in the margin: 45 of 1860

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 144 to 163”