Validation of acts and proceedings of Special Officer

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or in any judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, all acts done and proceedings taken by the Special Officer, including directions issued, schemes settled, appointment or removal of muthawallis made or effected, suits or other proceedings instituted and defended, and sanctions accorded, during the period commencing on the 20th November 1970 and ending with the 23rd May 1971, shall for all purposes be deemed to be and to have always been validly done or taken in accordance with law as if section 3 had been in force at all material times when such acts or proceedings were done or taken. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or in any judgment, decree or order of any court or other authority, all acts done and proceedings taken by the Special Officer during the period commencing on the 24th May 1971 and ending with the 11th July 1971 shall for all purposes be deemed to be and to have always been validly done or taken by the Secretary to the Board as if section 4 had been in force at all material times when such acts or proceedings were done or taken.