Section 10(7) in The Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets (General) Rules, 1962
(7)The Chairman shall ordinarily attend the office of the Committee atleast once in a week and if he is likely to be absent from the notified market area for more than a week or on account of illness or other circumstances is unable to perform his duties, he shall inform the Vice-Chairman in writing accordingly and send a copy of the same to the concerned District Mandi Officer and the Vice-Chairman shall thereupon act for the Chairman, and while so doing he shall have all the powers and privileges and be responsible for all the duties of the Chairman. In the event of death of the Chairman or in the event of resignation of the Chairman having been accepted or a no- confidence motion against him having been confirmed, the powers, privileges and responsibilities of the Chairman shall be exercised, enjoyed and discharged by the Vice-Chairman who shall officiate as Chairman until a new Chairman is elected or nominated :Provided that if the Chairman is absent from the notified market area for over a month or is unable to attend the office of the Committee on account of illness or for other circumstances or for any other reason is unable to perform his duties and where the Chairman does not inform the Vice-Chairman about his absence in writing the [Chairman of Board] [Substituted vide Notification No. 11/13/93-M3/5762, dated 27.8.2003.] shall direct the Vice- Chairman to officiate as Chairman till the Chairman resumes his duties.
