(1) A vacancy in the office of the Chairman shall be filled, as soon as may be, in the manner provided in sub-section (7) of section 3.
(2) A vacancy in the office of a member, other than that of an ex officio member referred to in sub-section (5), or of a member appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (4), of section 3 shall be filled as early as possible after the occurrence of such vacancy in the manner provided in sub-section
(4) of section 3:
Term of office of members.
Vacation of office of members.
Eligibility for reappointment.
Filling of vacancies.
299 The West Bengal Maritime Board Act, 2000.
[West Ben. Act Absence of Chairman.
Meeting of Board.
(Chapter 1L—Establishment of West Bengal Maritime Board.—Sections 9, 10.)
Provided that where any vacancy occurs in the office of any such member within three months preceding the date on which the term of the office of such member expires under section 5, such vacancy shall not be filled.
(3) Any vacancy in the office of a member appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 3 shall be filled as early as possible after the occurrence of such vacancy by appointment of a member under the said clause.
(4) A member appointed to fill a vacancy referred to in sub-section (2) shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he has been appointed would have held office if the vacancy had not occurred.
9. If the Chairman is, by infirmity or otherwise, rendered incapable of carrying out his duties or is absent on leave or otherwise in circumstances not involving the vacation of his appointment, or is sent on deputation outside India for any of the purposes of this Act, the Vice- Chairman, and in the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice- Chairman, such person as the State Government may appoint, shall act as the Chairman:
Provided that the Chairman, while on deputation outside India, may, if the State Government, by order, so directs and, subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified in the order, exercise such of the powers and perform such of the duties conferred or imposed on the Chairman by or under this Act as he may deem necessary, and the Chairman, while exercising such powers and performing such duties, shall be deemed to be a member of the Board notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act.