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Section 32B: Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.

The Central Excise Act, 1944Central Act · Act 1 of 1944

[32B. Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.--(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairman by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the Vice-Chairman or [the Member] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise in this behalf, shall act as the Chairman until the date on which a new Chairman, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter to fill such vacancy, enters upon his office.

(2) When the Chairman is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-Chairman or [the Member] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his duties.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Central Excise Act, 1944
Section32B
Marginal noteVice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 21 of 1998. . Ins. by Act 21 of 1998, s. 110 (w.e.f. 1-8-1998).
  • substituted, Act 20 of 2015. . Subs. by Act 20 of 2015, s. 97, for ", as the case may be, such one of the Vice-Chairmen".

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