Lawgist22DVacancy in the office of the President
1[22D. Vacancy in the office of the President.-- When the office of President of a District Forum, State Commission, or of the National Commission, as the case may be, is vacant or a person occupying such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be performed by the senior-most member of the District Forum, the State Commission or of the National Commission, as the case may be:
Provided that where a retired Judge of a High Court is a member of the National Commission, such member or where the number of such members is more than one, the senior-most person amongst such members, shall preside over the National Commission in the absence of President of that Commission.]
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1. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for section 22 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).
- 9 Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
- 10 Composition of the District Forum
- 11 Jurisdiction of the District Forum
- 12 Manner in which complaint shall be made
- 13 Procedure on admission of complaint
- 14 Finding of the District Forum
- 15 Appeal
- 16 Composition of the State Commission
- 17 Jurisdiction of the State Commission
- 17A Transfer of cases
- 17B Circuit Benches
- 18 Procedure applicable to State Commissions
- 18A [Omitted.]
- 19 Appeals
- 19A Hearing of appeal
- 20 Composition of the National Commission
- 21 Jurisdiction of the National Commission
- 22 Power and procedure applicable to the National Commission
- 22A Power to set aside ex parte orders
- 22B Transfer of cases
- 22C Circuit Benches
- 22D Vacancy in the office of the President
- 23 Appeal
- 24 Finality of orders
- 24A Limitation period
- 24B Administrative control
- 25 Enforcement of orders of the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission
- 26 Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints
- 27 Penalties
- 27A Appeal against order passed under section 27
