SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4SCHEMES FOR SMALL DRAINAGE WORKS
Consultation and notice with respect to proposed scheme
1
1
Before making a scheme under section 18 of this Act, a local authority shall consult the F3appropriate agency.
2
Before making a scheme under section 18 of this Act, the F3appropriate 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 F3appropriate 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 F3appropriate agency or local authority.
Objections to scheme
2
1
Where any objections to a scheme are duly made and are not withdrawn—
a
the F3appropriate 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 F3appropriate 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.