(1) The Central Government may, as soon as it is convenient administratively so to do, appoint, with effect from such earlier or later date (not being a date earlier than the commencement of this Act), any person or body of persons (including a Government company, whether in existence at the commencement of this Act or incorporated thereafter) as the Administrator of the undertaking of the Metal Corporation and the Administrator so appointed shall carry on the management of such undertaking for and on behalf of the Central Government.
     (2) On the appointment of the Administrator under sub-section (1), the management of the undertaking of the Metal Corporation shall vest in such Administrator and all persons in charge of the management of such undertaking immediately before such appointment shall cease to be in charge of such management and shall be bound to deliver to the Administrator all assets, books of account, registers and other documents in their custody relating to the undertaking of the Metal Corporation.
     (3) The Central Government may issue such directions (including instructions as to initiating, defending or continuing any legal proceedings before any court, tribunal or other authority) to the Administrator as to his powers and duties as the Central Government may deem desirable and the Administrator may also apply to the Central Government at any time for instructions as to the manner in which the management of the undertaking of the Metal Corporation, or in relation to any other matter arising in the course of such management, shall be conducted.
     (4) Where any property, the management of which has vested in the Central Government under section 4, is in the possession, custody or control of any person, such person shall deliver the property to the Central Government forthwith.
     (5) Any person who, at the commencement of this Act, has in his possession or under his control any books, papers or other documents relating to the undertaking of the Metal Corporation shall be liable to account for such books, papers and other documents to the Administrator and shall deliver them up to the Administrator or to such person as may be authorised by the Central Government or the Administrator in this behalf.
     (6) The Metal Corporation shall, within such period as the Central Government may allow in this behalf, furnish to that Government a complete inventory of all the properties and assets (including particulars of book debts and investments and belongings) of the Metal Corporation at the commencement of this Act, all liabilities and obligations of the Metal Corporation subsisting at such commencement and also of all agreements entered into by the Metal Corporation and in force on such commencement, including agreements, whether express or implied, relating to leave, pension, gratuity and other terms of service of any officer or other employee of the Metal Corporation under which, by virtue of the provisions of this Act, the Central Government has, or will have, or may have, liabilities, and for this purpose, the Central Government shall afford the Metal Corporation all reasonable facilities.
     (7) The Administrator shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government and shall receive, from the funds of the undertaking of the Metal Corporation such remuneration as may be fixed by the Central Government.