(1) There is hereby established for the purposes of this Act a body to be known as the Gaming, Racing and Betting Authority. (Amended by Act 18 of 2018)
(2) The Authority is a body corporate to which, subject to this Act, section 19 of the Interpretation Act applies.
(Amended by Act 18 of 2018)
(3) The body corporate constituted as the Gaming Authority continues in existence for the purposes of this Act but shall be known as the Gaming, Racing and Betting Authority. (Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)
(4) The corporate identity and rights of the body corporate are not affected by the change of its name. (Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)
(5) An agreement entered into by or on behalf of, or undertaking given to the Gaming Authority has effect as if the Gaming, Racing and Betting Authority was the original party to it, and a reference in that agreement or undertaking to the Gaming Authority is construed as a reference to the Gaming, Racing and Betting Authority. (Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)
(6) Anything commenced by the Gaming Authority may be carried on and completed by the Gaming, Racing and Betting Authority. (Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)
(7) An action, proceedings and any matter commenced or pending by or against the Gaming Authority may be continued as if the Gaming, Racing and Betting Authority was a party to it. (Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)
(8) The debts and liabilities of the Gaming Authority become the debts and liabilities of the Gaming, Racing and Betting Authority. (Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)