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No act or proceeding of the Board or of any its committees shall be invalid merely by reason of,- (a) any vacancy therein or any defect in the constitution thereof; (b) any disqualification of or any defect in the appointment of, a person acting as a member thereof; or (c) any member having acted or taken part in any proceedings in contravention of section 13; (d) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting merits of the case. 8[15. The Board may, with the approval of the State Government, direct that such of the powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the Board by or under this Act as may be specified in such direction, may also be exercised or performed by the Chief Executive Officer subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified in such direction: Provided that the Chief Executive Officer shall execise the powers and perform the duties specified in the direction subject to the supervision and the control of the Board.]