Section 22D
Vacancy in the office of the President.
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers disputes and for matters connected therewith.
1[22D. Vacancy in the office of the President.-- When the office of President of a District Forum,
State Commission, or of the National Commission, as the case may be, is vacant or a person occupying
such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be
performed by the senior-most member of the District Forum, the State Commission or of the National
Commission, as the case may be:
Provided that where a retired Judge of a High Court is a member of the National Commission, such member or where the number of such members is more than one, the senior-most person amongst such members, shall preside over the National Commission in the absence of President of that Commission.]
Provided that where a retired Judge of a High Court is a member of the National Commission, such member or where the number of such members is more than one, the senior-most person amongst such members, shall preside over the National Commission in the absence of President of that Commission.]
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for section 22 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).