Validation

(1) Where the members elected at a general election are restrained from functioning if the election as a whole is set aside by order of a Court, anything done or any action taken by the said members before they are so restrained or before the election is so set aside, as the case may be, shall be deemed to have been validly done or taken. (2) Where the members have continued in office after the expiry of the term referred to in section 17 on account of— (a) a general election not having taken place within the time referred to in that section; or (b) a general election having been set aside before the assumption of office by the newly elected members; or (c) the members elected at a general election not having been able to assume office for any reason, then notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any judgement, decree or order of any Court— (i) the members so continuing shall be deemed to be and to have been validly continuing in office; and (ii) anything done or any action taken by such member shall be deemed to be and to have been validly done or taken. (3) The members continuing in office under the provisions of sub-section (2) shall continue to hold office until the first meeting of the members, elected at a general election, at which a quorum is present.