Appellate authority appointment under standing orders law designates labour officers for central industrial establishments. Appointment of appellate authorities under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 is made by the Central Government for industrial establishments under its control, or under a Railways administration, or a major port, mine or oil-field anywhere in India. The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Additional Chief Labour Commissioners (Central), and all Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners (Central) are designated to exercise appellate functions under the Act, superseding the earlier notification of 15 March 1990.