48 The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Council, shall be deemed to have vacated office with effect from the date of the third of such meetings. (8) The Council shall have the power to act notwithstanding the fact that it has not been fully constituted or that there is a vacancy in its membership. No act, proceeding or decision of the Council carried out or made by the majority vote of the members shall be or deemed to be invalid by reason only of the fact that the Council has not been fully constituted or that there has been a vacancy in its membership or that there has been any defect in the appointment of a member. Continuation in office of the members of the Council 41F. Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of office of the members of the Council or of the members of any Commission specified in the Schedule to Article 41B, the members of the Council or of such other Commission shall continue in office until the assumption of office by the new members of the Council or of such other Commission. Powers and duties of the Council 41G. (1) The Council shall, once in every three months, submit to the President and Parliament a report of its activities during the preceding three months. (2) The Council shall perform and discharge such other duties and functions as may be imposed or assigned to the Council by the Constitution, or by any other written law. (3) The Council shall have the power to make rules relating to the performance and discharge of its duties and functions. All such rules shall be published in the Gazette and be placed before Parliament within three months of such publication. Expenses to be charged on the Consolidated Fund 41H. The expenses incurred by the Council shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.