Trade Marks Act, 1999
87. Vice-Chairman or senior-most Member to act
as Chairman or discharge his functions in certain circumstances .-
(1) In the event or of any vacancy in the
office of the Chairman by reasons of his death, resignation or otherwise, the
Vice-Chairman and in his absence the senior most Member shall act as Chairman
until the date on which a new Chairman, appointed in accordance with the
provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy, enters upon his office.
(2) When the Chairman is unable to discharge
has functions owing to his absence, illness or any other cause, the
Vice-Chairman and in his absence the senior-most Member shall discharge the
functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his
duty.