The National Rivers Authority (Anglian Region) (Reconstitution of the Alford Drainage Board) Order 1992

SCHEDULE SCHEME SUBMITTED BY THE NRA

1.  This Scheme shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Ministerand such day is hereinafter called “the appointed day”.

2.  The Alford Drainage Board as constituted by the Alford Drainage District Order 1937(S.R. & O. 1937/270) amended by the Lincolnshire River Authority (Alford Drainage District) Order 1971 (S.I. 1971/1667), shall be reconstituted and shall consist of 10 members who, with the exception of the first members, shall be persons elected in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of, and Schedule 2 to, the 1976 Act. The first members shall be appointed by the Minister and shall hold office until the expiration of one year from 1st November next following the day on which they are appointed.

3.  The existing rights, powers, duties, liabilities, obligationsand property including deeds, maps, books, papersand other documents of the Alford Drainage Board as constituted in the manner set out in paragraph 2 above shall be the rights, powers, duties, liabilities, obligationsand property of the Alford Drainage Board as reconstituted by this Scheme.

In witness whereof the Common Seal of the National Rivers Authority was hereunto affixed in the presence of:—

Christopher Martin

Authority Secretary

Dated the 8th day of November 1991

CONFIRMATION OF ORDER

Whereas the foregoing Order has been published by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (“the Minister”) in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Land Drainage Act 1991;

And whereas no memorial relating to the Order has been presented to the Minister;

Now therefore the Minister in accordance with paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 3 to the said Act hereby confirms the said Order.

In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on

R. A. Hathaway

Assistant Secretary

4th January 1993.