Compounding offences under the Code on Social Security assigned to labour officers across defined regional jurisdictions. Appointment of officers for compounding offences under Chapter V and Chapter VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020 is made by the Central Government under section 138 of the Code read with rule 54 of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026. The notification authorises specified Additional Chief Labour Commissioners (Central) and Deputy Chief Labour Commissioners (Central) as compounding officers for establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government. Each officer is assigned a defined territorial jurisdiction across India, States, Union Territories and specified districts.