Lawgist7Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances
(1) In the event of the occurrance of any vacancy in the office of the Chairman by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, 1[such one of the Members] as the appropriate Government may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall act as the Chairman until the date on which a new Chairman, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy enters upon his office.
(2) When the Chairman is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-Chairman or, as the case may be, such one of the Vice-Chairmen as the appropriate Government may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his duties.
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1. Subs. by Act 1 of 2007, s. 6, for "Vice-Chairman or, as the case may be, such one of the Vice-Chairman" (w.e.f. 19-2-2007).
- 4 Establishment of Administrative Tribunals
- 5 Composition of Tribunals and Benches thereof
- 6 Qualifications for appointment as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other Members
- 7 Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances
- 8 Term of office
- 9 Resignation and removal
- 10 Salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairman, and other Members
- 10A Saving terms and conditions of service of Vice-Chairman
- 10B Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairman and Member
- 11 Provision as to the holding of offices by Chairman, etc., on ceasing to be such Chairman, etc
- 12 Financial and administrative powers of the Chairman
- 13 Staff of the Tribunal
