Consumer Protection Act Section 63 — Vacancy in office of President of National Commission

CHAPTER IV CONSUMER DISPUTER REDRESSAL COMMISSION

Civil

Summary

When the office of President of the National Commission is empty, or when the person holding that office is unable to do their duties because of absence or any other reason, the duties are carried out by the most senior member of the National Commission.

However, if a retired High Court Judge or a person who has previously been a Judicial Member is a member of the National Commission, then that member—or if there is more than one such member, the most senior among them—will preside over the National Commission when the President is absent.

Official Text

When the office of President of the National Commission is vacant or a person occupying such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be performed by the senior-most member of the National Commission:

Provided that where a retired Judge of a High Court or a person who has been a Judicial Member is a member of the National Commission, such member or where the number of such members is more than one, the senior-most person amongst such members, shall preside over the National Commission in the absence of President of that Commission.