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The Code on Social Security (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026

Rule 37. Venue of proceedings, transfer of matters and processing of application

Chapter X — Employee’s CompensationMade under The Code on Social Security, 2020G.O.Rt. No. 126, 7 Jul 2026

Official text

(1)(a) A competent authority for the area shall process an application under section 90 or section 93 before or by a competent authority for the area in which—

(i) the accident took place which resulted in the injury; or

(ii) the employee or in case of his death the dependants claiming the

compensation ordinarily reside; or

(iii) the employer has his registered office:

Provided that no application shall be processed before or by a competent authority other than the competent authority having the jurisdiction over the area in which the accident took place without his giving notice in Form-XVIII to the competent authority having jurisdiction over the area and the State Government concerned.

(b) 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.

Source: The Code on Social Security (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026, G.O.Rt. No. 126 — Andhra Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary (as ordered by G.O.Rt. No. 126), pp. 34–35 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 34 · official download · all sources

Text from the Government Order that orders the notification's publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette; the Gazette issue itself was not found on the AP e-Gazette.