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Section 38: Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances.

The Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988Central Act · Act 45 of 1988

[38. Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances.--(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the senior-most Member shall act as the Chairperson until the date on which a new Chairperson, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy, enters upon his office.

(2) When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the senior-most Member shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988
Section38
Marginal noteMember to act as Chairperson 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. . Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-11-2016).

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