(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, 1[who is or has been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than five years or is or has been for not less than five years an advocate or a pleader or is or has been a Gazetted Officer for not less than five years having education qualifications and experience in personnel management, human resource development and industrial relations] appoint any person to be a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation for such 2*** area as may be specified in the notification.

3[(2)] Where more than one Commissioner had been appointed for any 4*** area, the State Government may, by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business between them.]

5[(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.

5[(4)] Every Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

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Footnote -

1. Ins. by Act 45 of 2009, s. 8 (w.e.f. 18-1-2010).

2. The word "local" omitted by Act 64 of 1962, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).

3. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, s. 13.

4. The word "local" omitted by Act 64 of 1962, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).

5. Sub-section (2)@/@ and (3) renumbered as sub-sections (3) and (4) to that section respectively by Act 15 of 1933, s. 13.