Validation of certain proceedings.

All acts and things which have been done by any officer with respect to the registration of opium smokers in the islands on or before the thirtieth day of September, 1953, by the Chief Commissioner or by any person acting under the authority of the Chief Commissioner or otherwise in pursuance of any order or notification made or issued by the Chief Commissioner before the commencement of this Regulation, shall be valid and operative, as if such acts and things had been undertaken in accordance with law; and all persons registered in pursuance of any such order or notification made or issued by the Chief Commissioner, shall be deemed to have been registered under this Regulation as if this Regulation was in force on the date of such order or notification and authorised the registration of opium smokers in the Islands on or before the thirtieth day of September, 1953, in accordance with the provisions of such order or notification.