In order to understand the questions at issue, it is necessary to set out section 59 as it stood prior to 1978, as amended by Act No. 23 of 1978, and finally as amended by Act No. 16 of 1983: ____________________________________________________________ Section 59 prior Section 59 as Section 59 as further to 1978 amended by Act amended by Act No. 23 of 1978 No. 16 of 1983 (1) (2) (3) ____________________________________________________________ General principles General principles General Principles for Board 's for Board 's for Board 's finance finance finance The Board shall not, (1) The Board shall (1) The Board as far as practicable after taking credit shall after taking and after taking for any subvention credit for any credit for any from the State subvention from subventions from the government under section the State Govern State Government 63, carry on its ment under s.63 under s.63, carry on operations under carry on its oper its operations under this Act and adjust ations under this this Act at a loss, its tariffs so as Act and adjust its and shall adjust its to ensure that the its tarrifs so as charges accordingly total revenues in to ensure that the from time to time.