law: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 
  
  7.Members to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain
  
  circumstances.-
  (1)
  
  In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson
  
  by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the President may, by
  
  notification, authorise one of the Members to act as the Chairperson until the
  
  appointment of a new Chairperson to fill such vacancy.
  (2)
  
  When the Chairperson is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on
  
  leave or otherwise, such one of the Members as the President may, by
  
  notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the
  
  Chairperson until the date on which the Chairperson resumes his duties.