Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923
20. Appointment of Commissioners
(1) The State Government may by notification in the Official
Gazette appoint any person to be a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation for
such area as may be specified in the notification.
(2) Where more than one Commissioner has been appointed for any
area the State Government may by general or special order regulate the
distribution of business between them.
(3) Any Commissioner may for the purpose of deciding any matter
referred to him for decision under this Act choose one or more persons
possessing special knowledge of any matter relevant to the matter under inquiry
to assist him in holding the inquiry.
(4) Every Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant
within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).