§ 209-h. Continuity of authority. Upon the transfer pursuant to section two hundred nine-d of this Article -A of the public authorities law to the office as prescribed by section two hundred nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided in section two hundred nine-f of this article, for the purpose of succession to all functions, powers, duties and obligations of the science and technology foundation, the office shall be deemed and held to constitute the continuation of such authority and not a different agency or authority.