LawgistThe Indian Council of World Affairs Act
23Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Council
No act or proceeding of the Council, Governing Body or any standing or ad hoc committee under this Act shall be invalid merely by reason of--
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Council; or
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the Council; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Council not affecting the merits of the case.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Declaration of the Indian Council of World Affairs as institution of national importance
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Incorporation of the Council
- 5 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the existing Council to the Council
- 6 Obligation to transfer property or assets
- 7 Composition of the Council
- 8 Term of office and vacancies among members
- 9 Powers and functions of President
- 10 Powers and functions of Vice-Presidents
- 11 Allowances of members
- 12 Meetings of Council
- 13 Objects of Council
- 14 Governing Body and other committees of Council
- 15 Staff of Council
- 16 Functions of Council
- 17 Payment to Council
- 18 Fund of Council
- 19 Budget of Council
- 20 Accounts and audit
- 21 Annual report
- 22 Authentication of orders and instruments of Council
- 23 Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Council
- 23A Transitory provision
- 24 Reports, returns and information
- 25 Power to make rules
- 26 Power to make regulations
- 27 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 28 Power to remove difficulties
- 28A Power to remove difficulties
- 29 Repeal and saving
