23The amendments of section 14 of the Water Act 1945 contained in Part III of this Schedule shall not affect—
(a)any power of the court exercisable under subsection (10) of that section in pursuance of an application made before the end of the initial period, or
(b)the exercise of any power by virtue of subsection (10) or subsection (12) of that section in pursuance of an authorisation granted by the court under the said subsection (10) before the end of the initial period or granted thereunder after the end of that period in pursuance of an application made before the end of that period.