The Indian Council of World Affairs Act

Short title and commencement

Declaration of the Indian Council of World Affairs as institution of national importance

Definitions

Incorporation of the Council

Transfer of assets and liabilities of the existing Council to the Council

Obligation to transfer property or assets

Composition of the Council

Term of office and vacancies among members

Powers and functions of President

Powers and functions of Vice-Presidents

Allowances of members

Meetings of Council

Objects of Council

Governing Body and other committees of Council

Staff of Council

Functions of Council

Payment to Council

Fund of Council

Budget of Council

Accounts and audit

Annual report

Authentication of orders and instruments of Council

Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Council

Transitory provision

Reports, returns and information

Power to make rules

Power to make regulations

Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament

Power to remove difficulties

Repeal and saving

All sections

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.

LAWGIST

# 23 Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Council