The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

Section 7C

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

Chapter II: AUTHORITIES UNDER ``` | Section 7C: Disqualifications for the presiding officers of Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals 7C. Disqualifications for the presiding officers of Labour Courts, Tribunals and National Tribunals.-No person shall be appointed to, or continue in, the office of the presiding officer of a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal, if-- ``` ``` (a) he is not an independent person; or ``` ``` (b) he has attained the age of sixty-five years.] ``` ``` --------------------------------------------------------------------- ``` ``` 1. Ins. by Act 36 of 1964, s. 4 (w.e.f. 19-12-1964). 2. Omitted by Act 46 of 1982, s. 4 (w.e.f. 21-8-1984). 3. Subs. by s. 5, ibid (w.e.f. 21-8-1984). ``` ``` ``` ``` 8.Filling of vacancies. ``` ``` 1*[8. Filling of vacancies.- If, for any reason a vacancy (other than a temporary absence) occurs in the office of the presiding officer of a Labour Court, Tribunal or National Tribunal or in the office of the chairman or any other member of a Board or Court, then, in the case of a National Tribunal, the Central Government and in any other case, the appropriate Government, shall appoint another person in accordance with the provisions of this Act to fill the vacancy, and the proceeding may be continued before the Labour Court, Tribunal, National Tribunal, Board or Court, as the case may be, from the stage at which the vacancy is filled. ``` ``` 9.Finality of orders constituting Boards, etc. ``` ```

Source: India Code