Section 24

Any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, or cause of action pending or existing immediately before the vesting date by or against the Institute or any person acting on its behalf may be continued or instituted by or against the successor company as if such proceedings had been instituted by or against the Institute or such person if this

Act had not been passed:

Provided that if such proceedings relate to matters pertaining to any accreditation agreements, such proceedings shall be continued or instituted by or against the Government.

Any appeal brought or any leave to appeal applied for on or after the vesting date against a decision given before that date in any legal proceedings to which the Institute was a party may be brought by or against the successor company:

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Provided that if such appeal relates to matters pertaining to any accreditation agreements, then the appeal shall be brought by or against the Government.

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