Recovery Officer authority extends to EPFO officers for social security establishments across India under the Code on Social Security. The Central Government authorises specified officers of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation to exercise the powers of Recovery Officer under the Code on Social Security, 2020 for establishments covered under Chapter III of the Code throughout India. The authorised officers include the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner and Enforcement Officer. The notification supersedes the earlier notification of 4 March 1997, subject to things done or omitted to be done before such supersession.