(1) The Board shall elect, in each year, from amongst its members, a Vice-Chairman for a period of twelve months commencing from the date of his election, or if the election is held before the expiry of the term of office of an existing Vice-Chairman, from the date on which such Vice-Chairman would vacate office.
(2) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chairman on account of resignation or his ceasing to be a member or otherwise the Board shall, at its next meeting, elect another member to be the Vice-Chairman who shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the Vice-Chairman elected under sub-rule (1).
*10-A. Association of Persons by Board:-
(1) The Board may associate with itself any person, either on its own or on the basis of recommendations from the Central Government, the State Governments Public Sector Undertakings, any other body or on the basis of representations from individuals or associations interested in the promotion of tobacco industry in complying with any of the provisions of the Act.
(2) The tenure of such associated persons shall be the period upto which the Board is reconstituted or the period as decided by the Board, which ever is earlier.