The Central Excise Act, 1944
23B. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings
*23B. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings.—No proceeding before, or pronouncement of advance ruling by, the Authority under this Chapter shall be questioned or shall be invalid on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Authority.
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* Chapter IIIA (containing sections 23A to 23H) ins. by Act 27 of 1999, sec. 124 (w.e.f. 11-5-1999).