# The Abolition of the Houghton and Wyton Internal Drainage District Order 2004, Introduction: Introductory text


LAND DRAINAGE
Made 25th October 2004
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
Whereas the Environment Agency has prepared and submitted to the Secretary of State for confirmation under section 3(1) of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (hereinafter called “the 1991 Act”) a Scheme (hereinafter called “the Scheme”) in relation to Houghton and Wyton Internal Drainage District, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1 to this Order;
And whereas, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the 1991 Act the Secretary of State has caused a notice of her intention to make the following Order confirming the Scheme and the matters specified in paragraph 2(1)(b) and (c) of Schedule 3 to the 1991 Act to be published, and to be sent to the bodies mentioned in para 2(2)of Schedule 3 to the 1991 Act;
And whereas no objection has been made to the draft Order described in the notice of intention;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 3(5) and (7) of, and paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to, the 1991 Act and now vested in her , hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3423/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/abolition-of-the-houghton-and-wyton-internal-drainage-district-order-2004/introduction
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