Section 116
Vacancies.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
If, for reason other than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in the office of the
Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal or a Member of the Appellate Tribunal, the Central Government
shall appoint another person in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill the vacancy and the
proceedings may be continued before the Appellate Tribunal from the stage at which the vacancy is filled.