Proceedings of the Institute authorities or bodies not to be invalidated by vacancies etc.

No act or proceedings of the Board, the Senate or any other authority constituted under this Act shall be invalidated merely by reason of; (a) the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members; (b) any defect in the selection, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereof; or (c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.