175 Vesting of pipes in the Authority.E+W
(1)Subject to any provision to the contrary contained in an agreement between the Authority and the person in whom an interest in the pipe is or is to be vested, every pipe which—
(a)is a relevant pipe for the purposes of section 159 or 160 above; and
(b)has been laid, in exercise of any power conferred by Chapter I of this Part or otherwise, by the Authority,
shall vest in the Authority.
(2)Subsection (1) above is without prejudice to the vesting of anything in the Authority by virtue of the exercise by the Authority of any power to acquire property by agreement or compulsorily.