Great Northern Railway Act, 1953

Power of Minister to undertake to bear loss on services outside the State.

25.—Where—

(a) the Board or the Minister of Commerce proposes to terminate any transport services provided by the Board outside the State, and

(b) the Minister is satisfied that the continued operation of those services is necessary or desirable in connection with the provision of transport facilities within the State, the Minister may undertake to be responsible for the amount of any loss sustained by the continuance of the service.