Section 2. In section 9 of the Tea Act, 1953 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) ,

2. In section 9 of the Tea Act, 1953 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) ,- Amendment of section 9. (a) in sub-section (I),- `(i)`[clause ][(a) ][shall be re-lettered as clause (aa) and before ] clause (aa) as so re-lettered, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- " ( a ) a Deputy Chairman to the Board who shall assist the Chairman in the performance of his duties and exercise such of the powers and perform such of the duties as may be prescribed or as may be delegated to him by the Board or by a Committee constituted by the Board under section 8 or by the Chairman;"; `(ii)` in clause (b), for the words "a salary of rupees one thousand or more per month", the words "a salary exceeding rupees one thousand seven hundred per month" shall be substituted; (b) in sub-section (3), for the words "Secretary and other employees", the words "Deputy Chairman, Secretary and other employees" shall be substituted.