8. Validation

Where during the period commencing on May 31,

2009 and ending on the date of the coming into operation of this Act, any power, duty or function was exercised, performed or discharged by any person to whom such power, duty or function was assigned by or under Criminal

Procedure (Special Provisions) Act, No. 42 of 2007, such power, duty or function which was so exercised, performed or discharged, shall, notwithstanding that the provisions of the said Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act, No. 42

of 2007 was not in operation during the that period, be deemed to have been validly exercised, performed or discharged, as if the said Act was in operation during such period:

Provided that, the aforesaid provisions of this section shall not affect any decision or Order made by any Court in respect of any detention made during the period within which the said Act is so deemed to have been in operation.