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(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, (a) the jurisdiction of the Lokayukta may be exercised by bench thereof; 9[(b) a bench may be constituted by the Chairperson with the member as the Chairperson may deem fit; 9[ ].substituted by s.9 (1)(i) of 201~ Act. lO[(C) deleted] (d) where a bench consists of the Chairperson, such bench shall be presided over by the Chairperson; lO[(e) deleted.] "l ].deleted by s.9(1) (ii) of 2019 Act. (f) the bench of the Lokayukta shall ordinarily sit at Itanagar and at such other places as the Lokayukta may, by regulations, specify. 11[(2) The Lokayukta shall notify the areas in relation to which the bench of the Lokayukta may exercise jurisdiction.} 11[ ].substituted by s.9(2) of 2019 Act. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Chairperson shall have the power to constitute or reconstitute l2[bench} from time to time. (4) If at any stage of the hearing of any case or matter, it appears to the Chairperson or the member that the case or matter is of such nature that it ought to be 13[heard by a bench of the member, the case or matter may be transferred by the Chairperson or, as the case may be, referred to him for transfer, to full bench as the Chairperson may deem fit}. l2[ l.substltuted by 5.9(3) of 2019 Act. l3[ ].deleted by 5.9(4) of 2019 Act.