The East Harling Internal Drainage District (Alteration of Boundaries) Order 2009

Statutory Instruments

2009 No. 3468

Land Drainage, England

The East Harling Internal Drainage District (Alteration of Boundaries) Order 2009

Made

4th December 2009

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Under section 3(1)(a) of the Land Drainage Act 1991(1) (“the Act”), the Environment Agency has prepared a Scheme making provision for the alteration of the boundaries of the East Harling Internal Drainage District.

In accordance with section 3(1) of the Act, the Environment Agency has submitted the Scheme to the Secretary of State for confirmation.

The Secretary of State has published a notice of intent to make the following Order confirming the Scheme (with modifications) in accordance with paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Act. The Secretary of State has sent this notice to the relevant local authorities and other bodies specified in paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule.

An objection was made to the draft Order. The Secretary of State has considered that objection and, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Act, has determined to make the Order.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State in whom the powers conferred by section 3(5) and (7) of that Act are now vested(2), makes the following Order in exercise of those powers.

(1)

1991 c. 59; “the relevant Minister” is defined in section 72(1). References to the National Rivers Authority were replaced with references to the Environment Agency by paragraph 191 of Schedule 22 to the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25).

(2)

By virtue of article 2(2) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794).