Continuance of proceedings in certain circumstances

(1) The Tribunal may act in any case pending before it notwithstanding that the Chairman or any member is absent or there is a vacancy in the office of Chairman or any member. (2) Where in the course of any proceeding, any change in the constitution of the Tribunal has taken place due to the filling up of a vacancy or otherwise, it shall not be necessary for the proceedings to be started de novo and the proceedings may be continued from the stage at which the change occurred, and it shall be competent for the Tribunal to act on the basis of the evidence, affidavits and such other material as has already been placed before it prior to the aforementioned change in constitution.