The Water and Sewerage Services (2006 Order) (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

34.  Without prejudice to section 28 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954-

(a)any right of the Department to use, lay, inspect, maintain, adjust, repair or alter; and

(b)any interest or other right of, belonging to or vested in the Department in respect of,

any sewers, drains, mains, service pipes, other pipes, meters or accessories which subsists immediately before the transfer date shall continue on and after that date notwithstanding the repeal of the 1973 Order by the 2006 Order, but subject to the transfer of such rights or interest in accordance with a scheme made under Article 270 of that Order.