258ZADecisions and directions remain in force

1. Subsections (2) and (3) apply to a local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or trustees of a consumer trust on and from the expiry of the term of 1 of the following Ministerial appointees appointed to the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or consumer trust:

2. Crown Manager:
3. Crown facilitator—water services:
4. Crown commissioner—water services.

5. A direction given to the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or trustees of the consumer trust by the Ministerial appointee ceases to have effect.

6. Despite subsection (2), any decision made by the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or trustees giving effect to the direction continues in force unless and until the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or trustees revoke or amend the decision.

7. Subsection (5) applies to a local authority on and from the expiry of the term of a Commission appointed to the local authority.

8. A decision of the Commission continues in force as if it were a decision made by the local authority unless and until the local authority revokes or amends the decision.

9. Subsection (7) applies to a local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or trustees on and from the expiry of the term of a Crown commissioner—water services appointed to the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or consumer trust.

10. A decision of the Crown commissioner—water services continues in force as if it were a decision made by the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or trustees unless and until the local authority, group of local authorities, water organisation, or trustees revoke or amend the decision.