Power to Governor to authorize the Board to take, manage and control water supplies

4. The Governor may by Order in Council to be published in the Gazette authorize the Board to take, manage and control for a period not exceeding twelve months from the date of such Order the Nicosia Water Supplies or such part thereof as may be specified in the Order for the purpose of utilizing such supplies or part thereof or for the purpose of causing such supplies or part thereof to be utilized for the benefit of the inhabitants of Nicosia: Provided that where such supplies or part thereof are the subject of private rights, the Board shall ensure that there shall be available from such supplies or part thereof such quantity of water as may in the opinion of the Board be sufficient for the reasonable daily domestic needs of the persons having such rights, free of any charge under this Law: and

Provided further that such persons shall be at liberty to utilise the quantity of water so ensured as aforesaid for any purpose whatsoever.