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Section 17 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 17. Temporary or Permanent Incapacity of the Chairperson. – In case of absence due to the temporary incapacity of the chairperson, the Vice chair shall serve as Chairperson until the Chairperson is present or regains capacity to serve. In case of death or permanent incapacity or disqualification of the chairperson, the acting chairperson shall also act as such until a new chairperson shall have been appointed by the President and qualified."
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