Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Adjudicating Authority.

[16. No act or proceeding of the Adjudicating Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of—
         (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Authority; or
         (b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as a Member of the Authority; or
         (c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Authority not affecting the merits of the case.]