The West Bengal Co-operative Societies ( Validation Of Things Done And Actions Taken ) Act, 2001

1. (1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Co-operative Societies (Validation of Things Done and Actions Taken) Act, 2001. (2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the West Bengal Co-operative Societies Act, 1983, as amended by— (a) the West Bengal Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1989, (b) the West Bengal Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1990, (c) the West Bengal Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1992, (d) the West Bengal Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1995, and (e) the West Bengal Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act, 1997 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), or the rules made thereunder, as subsequently amended (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), anything done, or any action taken, under any provision of the principal Act or the said rules before the coming into force of the said provision shall be valid and shall be deemed always to be valid as if the said provision were in force when such thing was done or such action was taken, and the said provision shall be deemed always to be in force for the purposes of anything to be done, or any action to be taken, thereunder.

3. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgement, decree or order of any court, tribunal or other authority or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.