University Grants Commission Act, 1956 · Chapter II: Establishment of the Commission
Section 8: Vacancies amongst members or defect in constitution not to invalidate acts or proceedings of the Commission
No act or proceedings of the Commission shall be deemed to be invalid by reason merely of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Commission.
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