8. Until the coming fully into force of section 36(1) (transfer to the Water Services Regulation Authority and the Council of functions, property etc), any reference to the Water Services Regulation Authority in—
(a)any provision of the Act which comes into force by virtue of this Order; or
(b)any provision of any enactment which is introduced or amended by the Act and by virtue of this Order,
shall have effect as if it were a reference to the Director General of Water Services.