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(ii) incurred before this Ordinance comes into

effect, in relation to the matters referred to

in subsection (1) other than the operation of

the railway.

Corporation not servant or agent

of Crown.

Governor may obtain information.

18.

PART IV

GENERAL

The Corporation is not the servant or agent of

the Crown and does not enjoy any status, immunity or

privilege of the Crown.

19. The Corporation shall upon request by the

Governor afford to him sufficient facilities for obtaining

information with respect to the property and affairs of

the Corporation and shall in such manner and at such times

as the Governor may require furnish him with returns,

accounts and other information with respect thereto and

afford to him facilities for the verification of infor-

mation furnished.

Governor may

give directions.

20. Notwithstanding sections 4(2) and 13(1), the

Governor may, if he considers the public interest so

requires, give directions in writing of a general

character to the Corporation and the Corporation shall

comply with those directions so long as -

(a)

it is fully compensated by the Government in

respect of any direction requiring the

Corporation to act contrary to prudent

commercial principles; and

G.F. 323

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