Acting Chairperson succession: senior member temporarily assumes Chairperson duties during vacancy or incapacity until replacement or resumption.

Section 33 (now omitted) established that the seniormost Member would act as Chairperson during a vacancy or discharge Chairperson's functions during absence or incapacity, in each case only until a newly appointed Chairperson assumed office or the Chairperson resumed duties.

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