Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of National Committee on Dam Safety Authority and State Committee on Dam Safety
Section 51 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of National Committee on Dam Safety Authority and State Committee on Dam Safety. No act or proceedings of the National Committee, the Authority and the State Committee shall be invalid merely by reason of— (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority; The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
No act or proceedings of the National Committee, the Authority and the State Committee 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.
Section 51, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
Questions about Section 51
What does Section 51 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 51 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of National Committee on Dam Safety Authority and State Committee on Dam Safety". No act or proceedings of the National Committee, the Authority and the State Committee shall be invalid merely by reason of— (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Authority;
How do I find court cases under Section 51 of the Dam Safety Act?
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When did Section 51 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 51 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 51, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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