Section 25
Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1)
In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by reason of his death,
resignation or otherwise, the Governor may, by notification, authorise one of the Members 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, such one of the Members as the Governor 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, such one of the Members as the Governor may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties.