What is the meaning of Vacancies etc not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority? Section 16 of The BTP (Prohibition) Amendment Act 2016
No act or proceeding of the Adjudicating Authority shall be invalid 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 of the Authority not affecting the
merits of the case.
Section 11 Power of Adjudicating Authority to regulate its own procedure
Section 12 Term of office of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority
Section 13 Terms and conditions of services of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority
Section 14 Removal of Chairperson and Members of Adjudicating Authority
Section 15 Member to act as Chairperson in certain circumstances
Section 16 Vacancies etc not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority
Section 17 Officers and employees of Adjudicating Authority
Section 18 Authorities and jurisdiction