Validation

Notwithstanding the expiry of the Kerala Essential Articles Control (Temporary Powers) Act, 1961 (3 of 1962) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), on the 11th day of March, 1982,- (a) anything purporting to have been done or any action purporting to have been taken after the 11th day of March, 1982 under or in pursuance of the said Act shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provision of this Act; (b) any notified order made under the said Act and in force on the 11th day of March, 1982, shall be deemed to have continued in force after that date as if such notified order had been made under the corresponding provision of this Act ; and accordingly anything done or purporting to have been done or any action taken or purporting to have been taken under or in pursuance of the said Act or any notified order made thereunder after the 11th day of March, 1982, shall not be deemed to be invalid or ever to have been invalid merely on the ground that the said Act had ceased to be in force on the said date.