(1) The Corporation or any of its Committees may invite any officer of the Central Government, State Government, local authority or any organisation or any 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.
(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 Committee appointed by the Corporation shall be invalidated merely on the grounds of,-
(a) any vacancy of a member or any defect in the constitution or reconstitution of the Corporation or a Committee thereof; or Constitution of committees.
Provision for inviting officers of Government and local authority.
Filling up of casual vacancies of members.
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(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.