17. Saving and transitional provisions

Any direction by the Minister given to the Commission under section 18 before the coming into operation of this Act shall, on the date of coming into operation of this Act, continue to be in force until modified, varied or revoked.

The Chairman holding the office of the chief executive immediately before the coming into operation of this Act shall continue to hold such office and shall be deemed to be appointed as the chief executive officer under the principal Act as amended by this Act.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the members of the Commission holding office before the coming into operation of section 3 of this Act shall continue to hold such office until the expiry of their respective terms.