- No act of a registered society or any board or of any officer of the society shall be deemed to be invalid merely on the ground -

(a) of any vacancy or defect in the organisation of the society, or the formation of the general body or the constitution of the representative general body or of the board;

(b) of any defect or irregularity in the election [or co-option] [Addition made by section 5 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1992 Nadu Act 19 of 1992).] or nomination or appointment, as the case may be, of a member of the board or an officer of the society or of any disqualification of such member or officer; or

(c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case.