Section 9
Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of a body of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayukta for States to inquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or idental thereto.
(1) In
the event of occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by reason of his death, resignation
or otherwise, the President may, by notification, authorise the senior-most Member to act as the
Chairperson until the appointment of a new Chairperson to fill such vacancy.
(2) When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, the senior-most Member available, as the President may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties.
(2) When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, the senior-most Member available, as the President may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties.