the Commissioner to refrain from performing the functions of his office, and the Commissioner shall be bound to comply with such direction. (7) The Enquiry Committee shall be deemed to be a Commission appointed under the Commission of Enquiry Act, 1956 (VI of 1956) and the provisions of that Act shall, subject to this Act, apply to the Committee. 13. Filling in casual vacancy in Commissioner’s office.- Where the office of a Commissioner falls vacant due to his death, resignation or removal, the Government shall, within 30 days of such vacancy, appoint a competent person to the vacant office. 14. Chief executive.- The Chairman shall be the chief executive of the Commission; and where the Chairman is unable to perform the functions of his office due to resignation, removal, absence, illness or any other cause, the Vice-Chairman shall be competent to exercise all the powers and perform all the functions and duties of the Chairman till a new Chairman is appointed or, as the case may be, the existing Chairman is able to resume his office; and where both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are unable to perform their functions and duties, the Government may direct a Commissioner to temporarily act as the Chairman. 15. Meetings of Commission.- (1) The Commission may, subject to the provisions of this Act, adopt general or specific resolutions in respect of the place, time and procedure of its meetings and all the meetings of the Commission shall be held in accordance with such resolutions : Provided that until such resolutions are adopted or if no resolution has been adopted on a specific matter, the meetings of the Commission shall be held in accordance with the decision of the Chairman. (2) The presence of three Commissioners including the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Vice-Chairman, shall constitute quorum for a meeting of the Commission. (4) The Chairman and in his absence the Vice-Chairman shall preside over all meetings of the Commission. Page 18 of 87