Central Excise Act, 1944
32B. VICE-CHAIRMAN TO ACT AS CHAIRMAN OR TO
DISCHARGE HIS FUNCTIONS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office
of the Chairman by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the
Vice-Chairman or, as the case may be, such one of the Vice-Chairmen as the
Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorize in
this behalf, shall act as the Chairman until the date on which a new Chairman,
appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 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 Central Government may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, authorize in this behalf, shall discharge
the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his
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