Validation of declarations, applications, sanctions, awards, etc

Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal or amending Act,—

1. (1) all declarations, applications, draft schemes and publications made, all proceedings, consultations and enquiries held, all certificates and sanctions issued, all agreements entered into, all notices given, all decisions taken, all approvals given, all appointments made, all orders and awards made, and all acts done before the commencement of this Act by the State Government, the Corporation, any authority or officer in connection with or in respect of the schemes shall be deemed to be, and always to have been, validly made, given, held, issued, entered into, taken, decided, drawn up or done, as the case may be, under the principal Act or under any law for the time being in force including any law repealing and re-enacting the principal Act ; and
2. (2) it shall be lawful for the State Government and the Corporation and also for any authority or officer appointed or entitled to act under the principal Act to take such proceedings, to make such orders, to make such awards or decisions or to do such other acts as may be necessary for the completion of the schemes under the principal Act or any other law for the time being in force including any law repealing and re-enacting the principal Act.