Proceedings of Authorities or Bodies not invalidated by vacancies

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the General Council, Executive Council, Academic Council or any other authority or body of the Institute is not duly constituted or there is any defect in its constitution or re-constitution at any time, and notwithstanding that any act or proceeding of any authority, committee or body of the Institute is not invalid merely by reason of: (a) any vacancy or defect in its constitution; or (b) any defect in the election, nomination or appointment of any person acting as its member; or (c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case. (2) No resolution of any authority or body of the Institute shall be deemed to be invalid by reason of any irregularity in the service of notice upon any of its members, provided that the proceedings of such authority or body have not been adversely affected by such irregularity.