law: The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001
  23. Vacancy, etc. not
  
  to invalidate proceedings of the Council.-
  No act or proceeding
  
  of the Council, Governing Body or any standing or ad hoc committee under this
  
  Act shall be invalid merely by reason of-
  a.  
  
    any
  
  vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Council; or
  b.  
  
    any
  
  defect in the appointment of a person acting as a member of the Council; or
  c.  
  
    any
  
  irregularity in the procedure of the Council not affecting the merits of the
  
  case.