Section 12 Provisions relating to the Social Welfare Organisation.

In this Act “the Social Welfare Organisation” means the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation incorporated under the M1Companies Act 1948.

Without prejudice to any provisions of the articles of association of the Social Welfare Organisation, any functions conferred on that Organisation by or under this Act may be delegated by that Organisation, subject to such restrictions (if any) as they may determine, to any committee or body which appears to them to be concerned with social welfare activities in the district concerned (including any committee or body established for the purpose by the said Organisation); and any reference to the said Organisation in the foregoing provisions of this Act shall be construed, in relation to any functions so delegated, as a reference to the committee or body by whom they are exercisable.

If a resolution is passed or an order made for the winding up of the Social Welfare Organisation, any functions of that Organisation under this Act shall be transferred to such body or person as may be prescribed by an order made by the Minister.