Paragraph 1

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:—

• “the appointed day” means a day to be appointed by the Minister for the coming into operation of this Scheme;

• “the Littleport and Downham Internal Drainage Board” means the internal drainage board constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the Great Ouse River Authority (Littleport and Downham Internal Drainage District) Order 1970^f1, and “the Littleport and Downham Internal Drainage District” means the internal drainage district constituted by that Scheme and the boundaries of which were altered by the Scheme confirmed by the Great Ouse River Authority (Alteration of Boundaries of the Littleport and Downham Internal Drainage District) Order 1974^f2;

• “the Little Thetford Internal Drainage Board” means the internal drainage board constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the River Great Ouse Catchment Board (Little Thetford Internal Drainage District) Order 1943^f3, and “the Little Thetford Internal Drainage District” means the internal drainage district constituted by that Scheme.