SCHEDULE 4SCHEMES FOR SMALL DRAINAGE WORKS
Consultation and notice with respect to proposed scheme
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(1)
Before making a scheme under section 18 of this Act, a local authority shall consult the F1appropriate agency.
(2)
Before making a scheme under section 18 of this Act, the F1appropriate agency or a local authority shall give a notice under this paragraph—
(a)
to the owners and occupiers of land within the area to which the scheme relates; and
(b)
to any other persons appearing to the F1appropriate agency or, as the case may be, that local authority to be affected by the scheme.
(3)
A notice under this paragraph is a notice in the prescribed manner of—
(a)
the intention of making the scheme;
(b)
the place where a draft of it can be inspected; and
(c)
the period (which shall not be less than thirty days) within which objections to it may be made to the F1appropriate agency or local authority.
Objections to scheme
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(1)
Where any objections to a scheme are duly made and are not withdrawn—
(a)
the F1appropriate agencyor 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 F1appropriate agency 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.