Under Section 68-O of the NDPS Act, 1985, if the office of Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal is vacant:
Under the second proviso to s.68-O(4) NDPS Act, if the Chairman's office is vacant or he cannot discharge his duties, the Central Government may nominate a member to act as…
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Under Section 68-O of the NDPS Act, 1985, if the office of Chairman of the Appellate Tribunal is vacant:
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Under the second proviso to s.68-O(4) NDPS Act, if the Chairman's office is vacant or he cannot discharge his duties, the Central Government may nominate a member to act as Chairman, rather than the senior-most member automatically acting or the Tribunal ceasing to function.