Section 14:
Filling up of vacancies.
If, for any reason other than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in
the office of 1[the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal or the Chairperson of an Appellate Tribunal], then 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 Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal from the
stage at which the vacancy is filled.
Notes:
1 . Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal or an Appellate Tribunal" (w.e.f. 17-1-2000).