Authorities and Powers under ESI Act 1948

Employee State Insurance (Central) Rules , 1950
NAME OF AUTHORITY	DUTIES	POWERS
Medical Benefit council	To advice the ESI Corporation in regard to various matters relating to Medical Benefits, under the Act
Director General	To act as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation	To convene meetings of the corporation, to enter into contracts on behalf of the Corporation and to exercise other powers that he may be entrusted with
Medical Appeal Tribunal	Adjudication of disputes & claims between insured person & the ESI Corporation / Medical Board.
Employees Insurance Court	Adjudication of disputes & claims between insured person & the ESI Corporation / Medical Board.
Standing Committee	To administer the affairs of the Corporation and exercise its powers	To administer the ESI Fund and the Provident fund of the Corporation
Employee State Insurance (General Provident Fund) Rules , 1950
NAME OF AUTHORITY	DUTIES	POWERS
Employees State Insurance Corporation	Administer the ESI Provident Fund
Financial Commissioner	Keep Accounts, accept nominations, make payments.
Employee State Insurance (General) Regulations , 1950
NAME OF AUTHORITY	DUTIES	POWERS
Regional Board	To review the workings of the scheme, make recommendations for changes and to advise the corporation
Local Committee	To Assist the Regional Board in carrying out certain specific duties, to discuss local problems with the Scheme and to advise the Corporation or Regional Board.	To refer complaints to the Regional Board or the State Government
Inspector	To enforce the provisions of the Scheme	For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the Act, inspectors can (a) require furnishing of information (b) enter any office/establishment/factory at a reasonable time and examine documents (c) Examine any employee or official (d) Make copies