Compounding of offences under the Code on Wages is assigned to region-wise labour officers across India. The Central Government specifies designated officers under section 56(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019 to compound offences punishable with imprisonment only, or with imprisonment and fine, where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. The notification identifies Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners (Central) and related officers as compounding authorities and assigns their territorial jurisdiction across India through region-wise allocation, including single-state, multi-state, union territory, district-specific, and nationwide jurisdictions.