law: Trade Marks Act, 1999  
  87. Vice-Chairman or senior-most Member to act
  
  as Chairman or discharge his functions in certain circumstances .- 
  (1) In the event or of any vacancy in the
  
  office of the Chairman by reasons of his death, resignation or otherwise, the
  
  Vice-Chairman and in his absence the senior most Member shall act as 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
  
  has functions owing to his absence, illness or any other cause, the
  
  Vice-Chairman and in his absence the senior-most Member shall discharge the
  
  functions of the Chairman until the date on which the Chairman resumes his
  
  duty.