Section 8(2) in The Petroleum And Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
(2)The Chairperson or, if he is unable to attend a meeting of the Board, the senior-most member present, reckoned from the date of appointment to the Board, shall preside at the meeting:Provided that in case of common date of appointment of members, the member senior in age shall be considered as senior to the other members.
