Section 188

own a water supply system; or

provide water supply services by means of a water supply system, shall continue to be authorized under this Act to own or provide the aforesaid facilities and services for a period of one year from the appointed date or such other period as may be extended by the

Commission if such State agencies, departments, water boards or water authorities registers with the Commission within three months or such other period as may be extended by the Commission after the appointed date.

The authorization granted to the State agencies, departments, water boards or water authorities under subsection (1) shall lapse if they fail to register with the Commission within three months or the extended period after the appointed date.

The State agencies, departments, water boards or water authorities may at any time prior to the expiry of the authorization period apply for a licence under this Act to continue to—