5. Validation of acts taken…
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Every election to a Municipal Council, Urban
‘Council or Pradeshiya Sabha held, or declaration made, or act done—
in pursuance of, or in supposed pursuance of, the
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance as amended by the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)
Act, No. 20 of 1987; and -
after April 16th 1987 and before the date appointed by the Order made under section 1 of the ‘Local
Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 20 of 1987
(hereinafter referred to as “the relevant period ”), shall be deemed, for all purposes, to have been and to be, valid and effectual, as if the Local Authorities Elections
(Amendment) Act, No. 20 of 1987, had been in operation on the date on which such election was held, such declaration was made or such act was done.
No criminal or civil proceedings shall be instituted, or maintained against any public officer for any bona fide act done, or omitted to be done by him, during the relevant period, in pursuance, or supposed pursuance, of the provi-sions of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, as amended by the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment)
Act, No, 20 of 1987.