The Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act,1954
Section 39. Validation of certain action taken before the commencement of the Act
Anything done or any action taken (including any order made) by the Chief Settlement Commissioner, Settlement Commissioners, Additional Settlement Commissioners or Settlement Officers for the purpose of payment of compensation or rehabilitation grants or other grants to displaced persons shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, be deemed to have been done or taken in the exercise of the powers conferred by or under this Act as if this Act were in force on the date on which such thing was done or action was taken.
The Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act,1954