(1) In the event of occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairman by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the seniormost Member shall act as1 Chairman until the date on which a new Chairman, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this A<-t to nil such vacancy, enters upon his office.
(2) When the Chairman is unable to discharge his functions owing to his absence, illness or anv other cause, the seniormost Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his office.
Term of office.
Seniormost Member to act as Chairman or discharge - - his functions In certain cixcum® stances.
*"C. 1] THE GAZEITE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3J
51. The sileries and allowance:- payable to, and the other terms and conditions ot service (inmcluding pension, gratuity ynd other retirement benefits) of, the Chairman and other VL-nibers shall he such as may be prescribed:
Provided that neither the Milarv and allowances nor the other terms and conditions ol .service ot tne Chairman or any other Members suaii <x varied 10 his disadvantage lifter his appointment.