Section 42:
Transfer of assets, liabilities of Central Authority.
On the establishment of the Central
Authority—
(a) all the assets and liabilities of the Central Authority for Mental Health Services constituted
under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987) shall stand transferred
to, and vested in, the Central Authority.
Explanation.—The assets of such Central Authority for Mental Health Services shall be deemed
to include all rights and powers, and all properties, whether movable or immovable, including, in
particular, cash balances, deposits and all other interests and rights in, or arising out of, such
properties as may be in the possession of such Unique Identification Authority of India and all books
of account and other documents relating to the same; and liabilities shall be deemed to include all
debts, liabilities and obligations of whatever kind;
(b) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (a), all data and information collected during
enrolment, all details of authentication performed, debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all
contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for such Central
Authority for Mental Health Services immediately before that day, for or in connection with the
purpose of the said Central Authority for Mental Health Services, shall be deemed to have been
incurred, entered into or engaged to be done by, with or for, the Central Authority;
(c) all sums of money due to the Central Authority for Mental Health Services immediately
before that day shall be deemed to be due to the Central Authority; and
(d) all suits and other legal proceedings instituted or which could have been instituted by or
against such Central Authority for Mental Health Services immediately before that day may be
continued or may be instituted by or against the Central Authority.