# The Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board Order 2006, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

LAND DRAINAGE, ENGLAND
Made 18th January 2006
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
Under section 3(1)(a) of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (“the 1991 Act”), the Environment Agency has prepared a Scheme, a copy of which is set out in Schedule 1, making provision for the abolition of the Lower Yare First Internal Drainage Board, the Lower Yare Fourth Internal Drainage Board and the Broads Internal Drainage Board, the amalgamation of their respective drainage districts and the constitution of a new internal drainage board.
In accordance with section 3(1) of the 1991 Act, the Environment Agency has submitted the Scheme to the Secretary of State for confirmation.
The Secretary of State has published a notice of her intention to make the following Order confirming the Scheme in accordance with paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the 1991 Act, and has sent notice of that intention to the relevant local authorities and other bodies specified in paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule.
No objection has been made to the draft Order.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(5) and (7) of, and paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to, the 1991 Act and now vested in her:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/773/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/broads-2006-internal-drainage-board-order-2006/introduction
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