Section 32B
Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to central duties of excise 2* * *
1[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 2[the Member] as the Central Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise 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 2[the Member] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his duties.]
(2) When the Chairman is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-Chairman or 2[the Member] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his duties.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1998, s. 110 (w.e.f. 1-8-1998).
2. Subs. by Act 20 of 2015, s. 97, for ", as the case may be, such one of the Vice-Chairmen".
2. Subs. by Act 20 of 2015, s. 97, for ", as the case may be, such one of the Vice-Chairmen".