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Simultaneous vacancy in the office of 272[Chairperson] and 273[Vice-- Chairperson]— In the event of the offices of the 274[Chairperson] and the 275[Vice- Chairperson] of a Council becoming vacant simultaneously, pending the election of a new 276[Chairperson], the powers and duties of the 277[Chairperson] shall be exercised and performed by the Director or such other officer as the Director may in this behalf appoint. 278[61A. Disqualification of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.— (1) The Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson, while holding the office, shall stand disqualified, if— (a) he persistently fails to discharge his duties conferred under the Act; or (b) he commits illegality or acts in a manner highly prejudicial to the interest of the Council; or exercises any powers not vested in him either under the Act or by any order of the Government; (c) he is employed in any corporation, whether statutory or otherwise, owned or controlled or financed in part or fully by the Central Government, the Government or any State Government; or (d) he has so abused his position in the opinion of the Director as to render his continuation as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperon is detrimental to the interest of the Council or has been guilty of misconduct in neglect of his duties or otherwise unfit to hold his office. (2) In every case of disqualification of the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson, the authority to decide the matter shall be the Director. The Director, on the application of any person made to him, or on his own motion, shall decide if any disqualification is 264 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 265 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 266 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 267 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 268 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 269 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 270 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 271 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 272 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 273 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 274 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 275 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 276 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 277 Substituted by the Amendment Act 13 of 1994. 278 Inserted by the Amendment Act 7 of 1998. 52 incurred by the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson and such decision shall be communicated to the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson concerned. (3) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Director, may within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of the decision of the Director, appeal to the Administrative Tribunal and the order passed by the Administrative Tribunal shall be final: Provided that no order shall be passed under sub-section (2) by the Director or under sub-section (3) by the Administrative Tribunal in appeal against the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson without giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.].