Government Companies Law, 5735-1975
חוק החברות הממשלתיות, תשל"ה-1975
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Chapter X: Miscellaneous Provisions
Preservation of the Powers of the State Comptroller§
Nothing in this Law is intended to derogate from the functions or powers vested in the State Comptroller under the State Comptroller Law, 5718-1958 [Consolidated Version], or under any other law.
Preservation of the State Assets Law§
Nothing in this Law is intended to derogate from the provisions of the State Assets Law, 5711-1951.
Prohibition of Delegation of Powers§
The powers of Ministers under this Law are not delegable.
Notification of Suspicion of an Offence§
Where Ministers receive information under this Law disclosing a suspicion that a criminal offence has been committed, they shall notify the Attorney General thereof.
Penalties§
Amendment of the Law for the Amendment of Criminal Laws (Public Servants)§
In section 1 of the Law for the Amendment of Criminal Laws (Public Servants), 5717-1957, after paragraph (10) the following shall be inserted:
"(11) a State-appointed director in a government company, a government subsidiary or a mixed company, within the meaning thereof in the Government Companies Law, 5735-1975, as well as an employee of such a company or a person employed in its service."
Transitional Provisions§
(Repealed — תשס״ו)
Implementation and Regulations§
The Minister of Finance is responsible for the implementation of this Law and may make Regulations in relation to anything concerning its implementation.
Commencement§
This Law shall come into force six months after its adoption by the Knesset.
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Maatz – National Roads Company Ltd.
Ayalon Highways Company Ltd.
Cross Israel Highway Company Ltd.
Israel Railways Company Ltd.
NTA – Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd.
Israel Ports – Development and Assets Company Ltd.
Ashdod Port Company Ltd.
Haifa Port Company Ltd.
Eilat Port Company Ltd.
Mekorot Water Company Ltd.
Israel Electric Corporation Ltd.
Oil and Energy Infrastructure Company Ltd.
Fuel Products Pipeline Company Ltd.
Natural Gas Lines to Israel Ltd.
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The Film Review Council – the Cinematograph Ordinance, 1927
The Cable Broadcasting Council – the Telecommunications Law, 5742-1982
The Museums Council – the Museums Law, 5743-1983
The Agricultural Investment Administration Council – the Encouragement of Capital Investment in Agriculture Law, 5741-1980
The Advisory Council – the Petroleum Law, 5712-1952
Advisory Council – Capital Investments Encouragement Law, 5719-1959
The Electricity Authority, under the Electricity Sector Law, 5756-1996
The Special Committee under section 29 of the Absentees' Property Law – Absentees' Property Law, 5710-1950
The National Council for Planning and Building – Planning and Building Law, 5725-1965
The Council for State Religious Education – State Education Law, 5713-1953
The Education Committee – State Education Law, 5713-1953
The Service Committee – State Service (Appointments) Law, 5719-1959
The Water Council – Water Law, 5719-1959
The Investment Centre Management Board – Capital Investments Encouragement Law, 5719-1959
(Repealed)
The Council under the Natural Gas Sector Law, 5762-2002
The National Committee for the Planning and Building of National Infrastructure – Planning and Building Law, 5725-1965
The Monetary Committee and the Administrative Council – under the Bank of Israel Law, 5770-2010
The Public Council – under the Benjamin Zeev Herzl (Commemoration of His Memory and Work) Law, 5764-2004
The Public Council – under the Ze'ev Jabotinsky (Commemoration of His Memory and Work) Law, 5765-2005
The Advisory Committee and the Advisory Council under the Supervision of Financial Services (Insurance) Law, 5741-1981
The Advisory Committee – under the Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981
The Council of the Government Authority for Water and Sewage under the Water Law, 5719-1959
The National Sports Council established under the Sports Law, 5748-1988
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