26.—(1) The several instruments mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Act are hereby confirmed and shall be deemed always to have been valid and good in all respects.

(2) Where—

(a) on or after the 6th day of December, 1922, and before the operative date any land was escheated or was dealt with as bona vacantia, and

(b) the right of the State to such land was waived and a conveyance or assignment of such land or right thereto was executed in favour of any person,

such conveyance or assignment is hereby confirmed and shall be and be deemed always to have been valid and good in all respects.