12. Term of office of Chairperson and members of Committees.
(1)The Chairperson and every member not being ex officio member of the Central Khadi Mark Committee or the Zonal Khadi Mark Committees, as the case may be, shall hold office for a period of five years from the date of his appointment, or till the pleasure of the Commission, whichever is earlier.(2)No act or proceeding of the Committee shall be invalid merely by reason of existence of any vacancy therein or any defect in constitution thereof.
