(1) In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, the President may, by notification, authorise one of the Vigilance Commissioners to act as the Central Vigilance Commissioner until the appointment of a new Central Vigilance Commissioner to fill such vacancy.
(2) When the Central Vigilance Commissioner is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, such one of the Vigilance Commissioners as the President may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Central Vigilance Commissioner until the date on which the Central Vigilance Commissioner resumes his duties.
(2) When the Central Vigilance Commissioner is unable to discharge his functions owing to absence on leave or otherwise, such one of the Vigilance Commissioners as the President may, by notification, authorise in this behalf, shall discharge the functions of the Central Vigilance Commissioner until the date on which the Central Vigilance Commissioner resumes his duties.
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Section 1 · Short title.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Constitution of Central Vigilance Commission.Section 4 · Appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioners.Section 5 · Terms and other conditions of service of Central Vigilance Commissioner.Section 6 · Removal of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Vigilance Commissioner.Section 7 · Power to make rules by Central Government for staff.Section 8 · Functions and powers of Central Vigilance Commission.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 19 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-11-18. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.