SCHEDULESCHEME SUBMITTED BY THE NRA
1
This Scheme shall come into force on the date of confirmation of the Order confirming this Scheme by the Minister.
2
The Internal Drainage Board as constituted by the Southern Water Authority (Romney Marsh Levels Internal Drainage District) Order 1987 shall be reconstituted and shall consist of 13 members who, with the exception of the first members, shall be persons elected in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the 1991 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, obligations and property (including deeds, maps, books, papers and other documents) of the Romney Marsh Levels Internal Drainage Board as constituted by the Southern Water Authority (Romney Marsh Levels Internal Drainage District) Order 1987 shall be the rights, powers, duties, liabilities, obligations and property of the Internal Drainage Board as reconstituted by this Scheme.
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 of which this deed has been executed on behalf of the National Rivers Authority by its Attorney Martin John Davies, Regional Solicitor, Southern Region.
SIGNED as a DEED and DELIVERED on behalf of the above named National Rivers Authority by its above named Martin John Davies acting pursuant to a power of attorney dated 9th July 1991
In the presence of:—
National Rivers Authority by its attorney
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the