80. 81. Qualifications, appointment, term, conditions of service of members.— (1) The Central Government may prescribe the qualifications, appointment, term of office, salaries and allowances, resignation, removal and the other terms and conditions of service of the chairperson and any member of the Appellate Tribunal. (2) Neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of the chairperson or member of the Appellate Tribunal may be varied to her disadvantage after her appointment. Vacancies.— If, for reason other than temporary absence, any vacancy occurs in the office of the chairperson or a member of the Appellate Tribunal, the Central Government shall appoint another person in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules prescribed to fill the vacancy and the proceedings may be continued before the Appellate Tribunal from the stage at which the vacancy is filled. 82. 83. Staff of Appellate Tribunal.— (1) The Central Government shall provide the Appellate Tribunal with such officers and employees as it may deem fit. (2) The officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of its chairperson. (3) The salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of such officers and employees of the Appellate Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed. Distribution of business amongst benches.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the jurisdiction of the Appellate Tribunal may be exercised by benches thereof, which shall be constituted by the chairperson. (2) Where benches of the Appellate Tribunal are constituted under sub-section (1), the chairperson may, from time to time, by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Appellate Tribunal amongst the benches, transfer of members between benches, and also provide for the matters which may be dealt with by each bench. (3) On the application of any of the parties and after notice to the parties, and after hearing such of them as the chairperson may desire to be heard, or on the chairperson‟s own motion without such notice, the chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal may transfer any case pending before one bench, for disposal, to any other bench. 48