When Vice-Chairman to act as Chairman or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances? Section 7 of Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairman by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the Vice-Chairman or, as the case may be, such one of the Members as the appropriate Government may, by notification, authorize in this behalf, shall act as the Chairman until the date on which a new Chairman, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill such vacancy enters upon his office.
(2) When the Chairman is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence, illness or any other cause, such one of the members, as the appropriate Government may, by notification, authorize in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his duties.
Section 2 : Act not to apply to certain persons
Section 3 of CAT Act 1985 - Definitions
ESTABLISHMENT OF TRIBUNALS AND BENCHES THEREOF
Section 4 of CAT Act 1985 - Establishment of Administrative Tribunal
Section 5 of CAT Act 1985 - Composition of Tribunals and Benches thereof
Section 8 of CAT Act 1985 - Term of office
Section 9 of CAT Act 1985 - Resignation and Removal
Section 10A of CAT Act 1985 - Saving terms and conditions of service of Vice-Chairman
Section 12 of CAT Act 1985 - Financial and administrative powers of the Chairman
Section 13 of CAT Act 1985 - Staff of the Tribunal
JURISDICTION, POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF TRIBUNALS
Section 15 of CAT Act 1985 - Jurisdiction, powers and authority of State Administrative Tribunals
Section 16 of CAT Act 1985 - Jurisdiction, powers and authority of a Joint Administrative Tribunal
Section 17 of CAT Act 1985 - Power to punish for contempt
Section 18 of CAT Act 1985 - Distribution of business amongst the Benches
PROCEDURE
Section 19 of CAT Act 1985 - Applications to Tribunals
Section 20 of CAT Act 1985 - Application not to be admitted unless other remedies exhausted