(1) The Chairman or any other member of the Nigam or of a committee appointed by the Nigam who– — (U. P. ACT no. 43 of 1975)

(1) The Chairman or any other member of the Nigam or of a committee appointed by the Nigam who–

12. (1) The Chairman or any other member of the Nigam or of a committee appointed by the Nigam who– (a) has any share or interest of the nature described in clause (e) or clause (f) of section 5 in respect of any matter; or (b) has acted professionally, in relation to any matter on behalf of any person having therein any such share or interest as aforesaid, shall not, notwithstanding anything contained in the proviso to section 5, vote or take part in any proceeding (including any discussion on any resolution or question) of the Nigam or any committee thereof relating to such matter. If any member of the Nigam or of a Committee appointed by the Nigam has directly or indirectly any interest in, any area in which it is proposed to acquire land for any of the purposes of this Act, he shall not take part in any meeting of the Nigam or any committee thereof in which any matter relating to such land is considered. Nothing in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall prevent any member of the Nigam or any committee thereof from voting on, or taking part in the discussion of, any resolution or question relating to any subject other than subject referred to in those sub-sections. No act done or proceeding taken under this Act by the Nigam, or a committee appointed by the Nigam shall be invalidated merely on the ground of- (a) any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Nigam or any committee thereof; or (b) any defect or irregularity in the appointment of a person acting as a member thereof; or (c) any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting the substance.

Section 12