87Vice-Chairperson or senior-most Member to act as Chairperson or discharge his functions in certain circumstances

(1) In the event of or any vacancy in the office of the ¹[Chairperson] by reasons of his death, resignation or otherwise, the ²[Vice-Chairperson] and in his absence the senior-most Member shall act as ¹[Chairperson] until the date on which a new ¹[Chairperson], appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy, enters upon his office.

(2) When the ¹[Chairperson] is unable to discharge his functions owing to his absence, illness or any other cause, the ²[Vice-Chairperson] and in his absence the senior-most Member shall discharge the functions of the ¹[Chairperson] until the date on which the ¹[Chairperson] resumes his duty.