Powers of members and administrators, whose term of office stands extended and validation of certain acts

All members of panchayats and all administrators of panchayats, whose term of office is deemed to have been extended or is extended, as the case may be, under the last preceding section, shall throughout the extended period also (whether before or after the commencement of this Act), be deemed to have been and be competent to exercise all powers and to perform all duties and functions as such members or administrators, as the case may be; and