The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
4. Term of office of
Chairperson and members.
1.
The
Chairperson or a member shall hold office for a term of two years from the date
of his appointment or until his successor shall have been duly appointed,
whichever is longer.
2.
A
casual vacancy in the Council shall be filled in accordance with the provisions
of section 3 and the person so appointed shall hold office only for the
remainder of the term for which the member in whose place he was appointed
would have held that office.
3.
The
Council shall meet at least once in each year at such time and place as may be
appointed by the Council and shall observe such rules of procedure in the
transaction of business at a meeting as may be prescribed.
4.
The
Chairperson or, if for any reason, he is unable to attend the meeting of the
Council, any member elected by the members present from amongst themselves at
the meeting, shall preside at the meeting.
5.
All
questions which come up before any meeting of the Council shall be decided by a
majority of votes of the members present and voting, and in the event of an
equality of votes, the Chairperson, or in his absence, the person presiding
shall have a second or casting vote.