Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc

In force From 22 Jan 2015 Act 37 of 2014 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 37 of 2014 Ministry Education Enacted 18 Dec 2014 In force 22 Jan 2015

Section 38 of the School of Planning and Architecture Act, 2014 deals with acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc. No act of the Council, or any School or Board or Senate or any other body set up under this Act or the Statutes, shall be invalid merely by reason of— (a) any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof; The Act came into force on 22 Jan 2015.

No act of the Council, or any School or Board or Senate or any other body set up under this Act or the Statutes, shall be invalid merely by reason of—
(a) any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof; or
(b) any defect in the election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a Member thereof; or
(c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.
Section 38, The School of Planning and Architecture Act, 2014 (Act 37 of 2014).

Questions about Section 38

What does Section 38 of the School of Planning and Architecture Act deal with?

Section 38 of the School of Planning and Architecture Act is headed "Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc". No act of the Council, or any School or Board or Senate or any other body set up under this Act or the Statutes, shall be invalid merely by reason of— (a) any vacancy or defect in the constitution thereof;

How do I find court cases under Section 38 of the School of Planning and Architecture Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: School of Planning and Architecture Act 38, section 38 School of Planning and Architecture Act, section 38 of the School of Planning and Architecture Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 38 of the School of Planning and Architecture Act come into force?

Section 38 of the School of Planning and Architecture Act, cited as School of Planning and Architecture Act 38, came into force on 22 Jan 2015, having been enacted on 18 Dec 2014. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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