Central Act

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Section 22. Duties of Medical Benefit Council.

The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

Act no. 34 of 19481948Repealed 21 November 2025All India (Central Act)

This Act was repealed on 21 November 2025 by the Code on Social Security, 2020 (36 of 2020), s.164(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

22. Duties of Medical Benefit Council.—The Medical Benefit Council shall— (a) advise 4[the Corporation and the Standing Committee] on matters relating to the administration of medical benefit, the certification for purposes of the grant of benefits and other connected matters; (b) have such powers and duties of investigation as may be prescribed in relation to complaints against medical practitioners in connection with medical treatment and attendance; and (c) perform such other duties in connection with medical treatment and attendance as may be specified in the regulations.