Proceedings not to be invalidated

No act or proceeding of the Authority shall be invalidated merely by reason of,- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Authority; or (b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the Authority; or (c) any irregularity in the procedure adopted by the Authority not affecting the merits of the case. (3) The State Government may reduce or extend the period mentioned in sub-section (1) as it considers necessary. (4) During the operation of an order made under sub-section (1), it shall be competent for the State Government to issue, from time to time, such directions to the Authority as are necessary to enable the authorised person to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the Authority under this Act in relation to the highway or part thereof, the operation of which has been entrusted to him and in particular, to transfer any sum of money from the Fund of the Authority to the authorised person for the operation of the highway or part thereof and every such direction shall be complied with by the Authority. (5) On the cesser of operation of any order made under sub-section (1) in relation to any highway or part thereof, the authorised person shall cease to exercise and perform the powers and functions of the Authority under this Act in relation to such highway or part thereof and the Authority shall continue to exercise and perform such powers and functions in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (6) On the cesser of operation of any order made under sub-section (1) in relation to any highway or part thereof, the authorised person shall hand over to the Authority any property (including any sum of money or other asset) remaining with him in connection with the operation of such highway or part thereof.