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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 32B

Vice-chairman to Act as Chairman or to Discharge His Functions in Certain Circumstances

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Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 32B is part of Central Excise Act, 1944 - Vice-chairman to Act as Chairman or to Discharge His Functions in Certain Circumstances. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(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 Vice-Chairmen as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise in this behalf, shall act as the Chairman until the date on which a new Chairman, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 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, the Vice-Chairman or, as the case may be, such one of the Vice-Chairmen as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his duties.

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What does Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 32B provide?

Section Section 32B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (Vice-chairman to Act as Chairman or to Discharge His Functions in Certain Circumstances) is reproduced on this page as part of the Central Excise Act, 1944. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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