Acts of Board or Committee not to be invalidated by informality, vacancy, etc.

No act done or proceeding taken under this Act by the Board or any Committee shall be invalidated merely on the ground— (a) of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Board or the Committee; or (b) of any defect or irregularity in the appointment of a person acting as a member thereof; or (c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case. (1) The budget estimates for each financial year shall be prepared and laid before the Board on or before the 1st day of December of the previous financial year and after it is approved by the Board, shall be forwarded to the State Government for approval on or before the 15th December. The State Government shall approve the budget before the 15th January after making such amendments and alterations as it considers necessary. (2) The budget thus amended or altered and approved shall constitute the budget of the Board for the ensuing financial year and shall be issued under the seal of the Board and signed by the officer or officers of the Board duly authorised in this behalf. An authenticated copy of budget shall be forwarded to the State Government before the 28th February.