(1) The Corporation or any of its committees may invite any officer of the Central Government, State Government, a Local Authority, or any organisation or any other person to attend its meeting or meetings as a special invitee for the purpose of assisting or advising, on any matter or matters.
The person so invited may take part in the proceedings, but shall have no right to vote.
Constitution of Committees.
Provision for inviting officers of Government and Local Authority and others.
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(2) The person so invited shall be entitled to draw such honorarium or compensatory allowance for the purpose of meeting the personal expenditure in attending the meetings of the Corporation or any of its committees as the Corporation may determine, from time to time.
10. Any vacancy of a Member of the Corporation shall be filled as early as practicable, in like manner as if the appointment were being made for the first time.
11. No Act done or proceedings taken under this Act by the Corporation or a committee appointed by the Corporation shall be invalid merely on the ground of,-
(a) any vacancy of a Member or any defect in the constitution or reconstitution of the Corporation or a committee thereof; or
(b) any defect or irregularity in the appointment of a person as a Member of the Corporation or of a committee thereof; or
(c) any defect or irregularity in such act or proceedings, not affecting the substance.