According to the Central Vigilance Commission Act in the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner by reason of________________ 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

Section 10. Vigilance Commissioner to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner in certain circumstances: (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.