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8.—(1) In this article, “water supply area”, in relation to a water authority, means
(2) Where, in relation to any area forming part of a water authority's water supply area, there was in operation immediately before 1st April 1974 a local statutory provision which—
(a)applied with modifications some or all of the provisions of Parts VII and IX of the Third Schedule (relating respectively to supply of water for domestic purposes, and duties as to constancy of supply and pressure), or
(b)comprised provisions substantially to the like effect as any such last-mentioned provisions,
notwithstanding anything in section 11(7)(b) of the 1973 Act, that local statutory provision shall continue to have effect in relation to the first-mentioned area instead of the corresponding provisions, as originally enacted, of the said Part VII or IX.
(3) Notwithstanding anything in section 12 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1953 water undertakings of water authorities), Part XIII of the Third Schedule (provisions for preventing waste of water) shall not apply within any part of the water supply area of the Thames Water Authority which immediately before 1st April 1974 lay within the limits of supply of the Metropolitan Water Board, but within any such part, on and after that date, any local statutory provision which conferred on the said Board any functions relating to the prevention of waste of water shall have effect as if for any reference therein to the Board there were substituted a reference to the Thames Water Authority.
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