118Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the senior-most Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall act as the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal until the date on which a new Chairperson, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy, enters upon his office.
(2) When the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the senior-most Member of the Appellate Tribunal shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal until the date on which the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal resumes his duties.
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- 110 Establishment of Appellate Tribunal
- 111 Appeal to Appellate Tribunal
- 112 Composition of Appellate Tribunal
- 113 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Member of Appellate Tribunal
- 114 Term of office
- 115 Terms and conditions of service
- 116 Vacancies
- 117 Resignation and removal
- 117A Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Member
- 118 Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
- 119 Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal
- 120 Procedure and powers of Appellate Tribunal
- 121 Power of Appellate Tribunal
- 122 Distribution of business amongst Benches and transfer of cases from one Bench to another Bench
- 123 Decision to be by majority
- 124 Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner and of Appropriate Commission to appoint presenting officers
- 125 Appeal to Supreme Court