http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/641/article/5/madeThe Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2004Land drainageWater supplyDefence land and buildingsWater abstraction licencesWater metersKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2018-03-27WATER, ENGLAND AND WALESThis Order brings into force certain provisions of the Water Act 2003, and makes transitional provision in respect of some of those provisions.Provisions coming into force on 1st April 20055Section 24 (claims arising out of water abstraction) shall come into force on 1st April 2005.