Section 8(3) in The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bangalore Rules, 2013
(3)In the event of the Director proceeding on leave or resigning or the post falling vacant in any other eventuality and till such time a new Director is appointed, the President may appoint the senior most Professor from among the medical faculty to look after the functions of the Director for a period not exceeding six months:Provided that the Institute may appoint, for reasons to be recorded in writing, any person from among the medical faculty as Director for a period not exceeding six months:Provided further that if the period of such appointment is likely to exceed six months, prior approval of the Central Government shall be taken before granting extension of such appointment beyond six months.
