Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W MEMBERS OF INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARDS

Part I E+W ELECTION OF MEMBERS

Election rules E+W

1 (1) An election of members of an internal drainage board shall be conducted in accordance with rules contained in regulations made by the relevant Minister— E+W

(a) for the preparation of registers of electors and for securing that the registers are open to inspection;

(b) with respect to the holding and conduct of elections, including provisions as to returning officers, nominations, polls and the counting of votes; and

(c) for allowing any person or body of persons entitled to vote at an election to vote by a deputy.

(2) Provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(a) above may include provision with respect to the making of objections to entries in registers and with respect to the hearing and determination of such objections.