No act or proceedings of any authority or body of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof.

Filling of casual vacancies Filling of casual vacancies

1. (1) Any casual vacancy among the members, other than ex-officio members, of any Authority or body of the University shall be filled in the same manner in which the member whose vacancy it is, was chosen, and the person filling the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority or body for the unexpired portion of the term of the member he replaces.
2. (2) In the event of any casual vacancy in the office of the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar, the vacancy shall be filled by the Chancellor or the Governing Body or the Vice-Chancellor respectively, for such period as may be decided by the Chancellor.