Section 8. For the purpose of performing its functions under this Act,

8. For the purpose of performing its functions under this Act, the Council may constitute from amongst its m,embers .such committees for general or special purposes as it may deem necessary and every committee so constituted shall perform such functions as are assigned to it by the Council. vacancies 9. No act or proceeding of the Council sha1.l be dpemed to be anlongst invalid by reason merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any members defect in the constitution of, the Council. OrddKt in the `constitu-` ;;rnZb C date acts and `Pro-` ceedings of the Gjiiinoil. St& `of` 10. (1) Subject to such rules as may be .made `by` the Central the CoUll Government in this behalf, the Council may appoint a Secretary and cil. such other employees as it may think necessary for the efficient performance of its fu-nctions under this Act. (2) The terms and conditions of service of the[employees shall ] be such as may be determined by regulations made with the prior approval of the Central Government. 11. All orders and decisions of the Council shall be authenticated $:i,"zl~Iiby the signature of the Chairman or any other member authorised ordetsnnd by the Council in this behalf and other instruments issued by the Other ins- truments Council shall be authenticated by the signature of the Secretary or ,he any other officer of the Council authorised in like manner in[this ][CounciI. ] behalf.