# Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973, Article 28: Agreements for contributions towards cost of sea defence works


(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 15, where, before submitting to the Drainage Council, under Article 3(4)( b), particulars of any sea defences or, as the case may be, before exercising the power conferred by Article 9, the Ministry is satisfied that the carrying out of drainage work, or, as the case may be, of anything authorised by Article 9, will extinguish or substantially diminish the liability of any public body or other authority in respect of the reconstruction, repair or maintenance of the sea defences concerned, or otherwise enure for the benefit of such body or authority, the Ministry may, before proceeding under either Article 3(4) or 9, enter into an agreement with the body or authority concerned whereby, in the event of those sea defences being determined by the Drainage Council to be designated sea defences, that body or authority will become liable to pay to the Ministry such sum or sums as may be agreed on by way of contribution towards the expenses that may be incurred by the Ministry in respect of those sea defences.
(2) Any money required to be paid pursuant to any agreement under paragraph (1) shall be recoverable by the Ministry.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1973/69/article/28 (the official version)
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