Eskom Conversion Act, 2001 (Act No. 13 of 2001)

11. Savings and transitional provisions

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1)Despite the repeal of the Eskom Act by section 10, anything done in terms of that Act which may be done under or in terms of this Act, continues to be valid and of force and effect.

 

2)Any reference to Eskom in the patents register, trade marks register, designs register, deeds register or any other register is with effect from the date of conversion deemed to be a reference to Eskom Holdings Limited.

 

3)The relevant Registrar must make such entries or endorsements in or on any register referred to in subsection (2), or other document in the registrar's office or submitted to the registrar, as the registrar considers necessary.

 

4)No fees or other levies are payable in respect of such entry or endorsement.

 

5)Any legal proceedings that were pending or could have been instituted against Eskom prior to the conversion may, despite such conversion, be continued or instituted against Eskom Holdings Limited, subject to any law governing prescription of debts.

 

6)Despite the provisions of subsection (1) the Electricity Council and the Management Board defined in section 1 of the Eskom Act cease to exist, and the terms of office of each of the members thereof terminate, with effect from the date of conversion.

 

7)The termination of the terms of office of members of the Management Board does not affect their rights in their capacity as employees of Eskom.