https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=52694 Authorised Officers notified by the Central Government may decide applicability of Chapters III or IV, determine amounts due from employers, and conduct inquiries with powers equivalent to a civil court to enforce attendance, require discovery, receive affidavit evidence and issue commissions. Proceedings must normally be initiated within five years; inquiries should be concluded within two years with a possible one-year extension on recorded reasons. Employers must be given a reasonable opportunity to represent; ex parte orders may be set aside within three months on limited grounds, subject to notice requirements. en-us Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:37:32 +0530 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:01:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=52694 Authorised Officers notified by the Central Government may decide applicability of Chapters III or IV, determine amounts due from employers, and conduct inquiries with powers equivalent to a civil court to enforce attendance, require discovery, receive affidavit evidence and issue commissions. Proceedings must normally be initiated within five years; inquiries should be concluded within two years with a possible one-year extension on recorded reasons. Employers must be given a reasonable opportunity to represent; ex parte orders may be set aside within three months on limited grounds, subject to notice requirements. Act-Rules Labour laws Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:37:32 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=52694