Broadcasting Authority Act, 1960

Preservation of contracts and continuance of legal proceedings.

33.—(1) Every contract which was entered into in relation to broadcasting (including the proposed television service) and is in force immediately before the establishment day between the Minister or the Commissioners and any person shall continue in force on and after the establishment day, but shall be construed and have effect as if the Authority were substituted therein for the Minister or the Commissioners (as the case may be), and every such contract shall be enforceable by or against the Authority accordingly.

(2) Where, immediately before the establishment day, any legal proceedings (other than a prosecution) are pending to which the Minister is a party and the proceedings have reference to broadcasting, the name of the Authority shall be substituted in the proceedings for that of the Minister, and the proceedings shall not abate by reason of such substitution.