Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 — section 20

20. Appointment of Commissioners..—(1) The 1[Provincial Government] may, by notification in the 2[official Gazette], appoint any person to be a Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation for such local area as may be specified in the notification. 3 [(2) Where more than one Commissioner has been appointed for any local area, the 1 [Provincial Government] may, by general or special order, regulate the distribution of business between them.] 3 [(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. 3 [(4) Every Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).