Validation

Where, before the 16th September, 1988, any permit has been issued for the transportation of intoxicants and any special powers were exercised in regard to compounding of offences, by the commissioner, the permit so issued and the special powers so exercised, shall be deemed to have been validly issued or exercised in accordance with the provisions of the principal Act as amended by this Act, as if the amendments made to the principal Act by sections 6, 17 and 18 of this Act had been in force at all material times and accordingly all acts, proceedings or things done or taken by the Government, or by any officer of the Government or by any other authority in connection with the issue of such permit or compounding of offences shall for all purposes, be deemed to be and to have always been done or taken in accordance with law.