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Land Drainage Act 1991

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Objections to scheme

2(1)Where any objections to a scheme are duly made and are not withdrawn—

(a)the NRA or local authority shall send a copy of the draft scheme, together with copies of the objections, to one of the Ministers; and

(b)the scheme shall not be made unless the draft is confirmed, with or without modifications, by one of the Ministers.

(2)Before either of the Ministers confirms a scheme under this paragraph, he shall either—

(a)cause a public local inquiry to be held; or

(b)give to—

(i)the NRA or, as the case may be, the local authority; and

(ii)the persons by whom the objections are made,

an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by him for the purpose.

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