Section 10: Legal proceedings, service of documents, etc.

(1) No suit against the Board, and no suit against any member, officer or servant of the Board in his capacity as such, shall lie or be instituted in any court unless it is commenced within the twelve months following the act, neglect or default complained of or, in the case of a continuance of damage or injury, within the twelve months following the cessation thereof.
(2) No suit shall be commenced against the Board or against any member, officer or servant of the Board in his capacity as such, until one month at least after there has been served on the Board by or on behalf of the intending plaintiff, written notice of intention to commence the suit, stating-
(a) the cause of action;
(b) the particulars of the claim; and
(c) the name and place of abode of the intending plaintiff and the relief claimed.
(3) The notice referred to in subsection (2) of this section and any summons, notice or other document required or authorised to be served on the Board may, except where there is express provision to the contrary, be served-
(a) by delivering it to the chairman or the Director; or
(b) by sending it by registered post, addressed to the Director, at the principal office of the Board.
(4) In any suit, the Board, without prejudice to any other right of representation, may be represented at any stage of the proceedings by any member, officer or servant of the Board who is duly authorised in writing by the Board in that behalf.
(5) In any suit against the Board, no execution or attachment or process in the nature thereof shall be issued against the Board, but any sums of money which may by the judgment of the court be awarded against the Board shall (subject to any directions given by the court where notice of appeal has been given by the Board in respect of the judgment), be paid by the Board from the funds of the Board.
(6) In this section, "suit" means any civil proceedings however commenced.