Regulation 4 Restriction on proposed works

The Department shall not—

(a)

carry out any drainage works or marina works;

(b)

co-operate, in pursuance of Article 30(1) of the Drainage Order, with any person outside Northern Ireland in preparing or carrying out schemes for drainage works;

(c)

enter into or carry into effect, in pursuance of Article 30(2) of the Drainage Order, an agreement or arrangement with such a person for the purposes of such a scheme; or

(d)

enter into any arrangement with another body or person in pursuance of Article 46 or Article 47(2) of the Water Order with a view to exercising any power to carry out marina works,

unless it has complied with the requirements of these Regulations in relation to the works in question and, in any case where a proposal relating to those works has been referred to the Commission under regulation 14(4)—

(i)

the Commission has consented to the carrying out of the works; and

(ii)

the works are carried out in accordance with any conditions to which the consent is subject.