What is the meaning of Vacancies not to invalidate proceeding of Appellate Tribunal under section 55 of The Real Estate (Regulation and Development Act, 2016). Vacancies not to invalidate proceeding of Appellate Tribunal is defined under Section 55 of the Act. Provisions under Section 55 are:
No act or proceeding of the Appellate Tribunal shall be invalid merely by reason of-
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Appellate Tribunal, or
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of the Appellate Tribunal; or
(c) Any irregularity in the procedure of the Appellate Tribunal not affecting the merits of the case.
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
CHAPTER VI CENTRAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Section 41 : Establishment of Central Advisory Council
Section 42 : Functions of Central Advisory Council
CHAPTER VII THE REAL ESTATE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL
Section 43 : Establishment of Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
Section 44 : Application for settlement of disputes and appeals to Appellate Tribunal
Section 45 : Composition of Appellate Tribunal
Section 46 : Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson and Members
Section 47 : Term of office of Chairperson and Members
Section 48 : Salary and allowances payable to Chairperson and Members
Section 49 : Removal of Chairperson and Member from office in certain circumstances
Section 51 : Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal
Section 53 : Power of Tribunal
Section 54 : Administrative powers of Chairperson of Appellate Tribunal
Section 55 : Vacancies not to invalidate proceeding of Appellate Tribunal
Section 56 : Right to legal representation
Section 57 : Orders passed by Appellate Tribunal to be executable as a decree
Section 58 : Appeal to High Court
CHAPTER VIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ADJUDICATION
Section 59 : Punishment for non registration under section 3