Vacancy in tribunal leadership: senior-most member or government authorised member acts until formal appointment replaces the vacancy. When the Tribunal President's office becomes vacant, the senior-most Member acts as President until a new appointment assumes office; if the President is temporarily unable to perform duties, the senior-most Member or another Member authorised by the Central Government discharges those functions; for non-temporary vacancies in the office of President or a Member, the Central Government appoints a replacement under the Act and proceedings continue from the stage at which the vacancy is filled.
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Vacancy in tribunal leadership: senior-most member or government authorised member acts until formal appointment replaces the vacancy.
When the Tribunal President's office becomes vacant, the senior-most Member acts as President until a new appointment assumes office; if the President is temporarily unable to perform duties, the senior-most Member or another Member authorised by the Central Government discharges those functions; for non-temporary vacancies in the office of President or a Member, the Central Government appoints a replacement under the Act and proceedings continue from the stage at which the vacancy is filled.
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