Savings provisions3.

(1)

Notwithstanding the repeal of section 32 of the 2002 Act by virtue of article 2 and Schedule 2, any charges scheme made by Scottish Water and approved under that section shall continue to have effect, on and after 1st July 2005, as if approved by the Commission under section 29A of that Act4.

(2)

Notwithstanding the transfer of functions to the Commission by virtue of article 2 above, the following functions under the 2002 Act shall remain exercisable by or in relation to the Commissioner until that office is dissolved by an order under section 2 of the 2005 Act–

(a)

section 5 (annual reports by, and information from, the Commissioner), but only in relation to the financial year beginning 1st April 2005;

(b)

section 6 (funding of the Commissioner); and

(c)

schedule 1, paragraph 4 (accounts), but only in relation to the financial year beginning 1st April 2005.

(3)

Notwithstanding the amendment or repeal by virtue of article 2 and Schedule 2 of the enactments specified in paragraphs 5, 6, 8(b), 9(b) and 10 of schedule 5 to the 2005 Act, those enactments shall continue to apply to or in relation to the Commissioner until that office is dissolved by an order under section 2 of the 2005 Act.