2. (1) The provisions of Chapter VIII of the U. P. Land U. P. Revenue Act, 1901, and the rules framed under that Act in so Act far as they relate to that Chapter, shall be, and be deemed to III of have been, extended with effect from the 18th day of June, 1901. 1965, to those areas of Rampur in which the Qanoon Malguzari Arazi Riyasat, Rampur, 1932 (hereinafter referred to as the Rampur Act) was, before such date, in force.
(2) Anything done or any action taken for the recovery of land revenue or any sum recoverable as arrears of land revenue (including any order passed, appointment made, proceedings taken, direction or process issued or jurisdiction exercised) by the Collector of Rampur or by any other officer or authority, or by any receiver appointed by the Collector, in any area where the Rampur Act is in force shall be deemed to be, and to have been, as validly or lawfully done or taken as if the provisions of the Rampur Act as amended by this Act were in force at all material times when such thing was done or action "Rampur" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Rampur (Administration) Order, 1949.