No act or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of--- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Board; or (b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of such Board; or (c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Board not affecting the merits of the case.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>No act or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely by reason of---<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Board; or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of such Board; or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Board not affecting the merits of the case.<br><br>