Postal and Telecommunications Services Act, 1983

Continuance of licences and permissions granted by the Minister.

59.—(1) Every licence or permission granted by the Minister under the Post Office Acts, 1908 to 1969, or the Stamp Duties Management Act, 1891, and in force immediately before the vesting day, shall continue in force as if granted by the postal company or by the telecommunications company, as the case may require.

(2) Every licence or permission granted by the Minister under the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1953, which relates to the exclusive privilege assigned to the telecommunications company under section 87 and is in force immediately before the vesting day, shall continue in force as if granted by the telecommunications company.