# The Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board (Reconstitution) Order 2026, Paragraph 2


In this Scheme—
“the Act” means the Land Drainage Act 1991;
“the Board” means the Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the Yorkshire Ouse and Hull River Authority (Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage District) Order 1968 and reconstituted by the Scheme confirmed by the Yorkshire Ouse and Hull River Authority (Reconstitution of the Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board) Order 1970;
“the commencement date” means the date on which this Scheme comes into force;
“elected members” means those members of the Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board who are appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to this Scheme or elected in accordance with Schedule 1 to the Act and any applicable regulations made under the Act;
“the Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage District” means the Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage District constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the Yorkshire Ouse and Hull River Authority (Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage District) Order 1968;
“property” includes books of account, other books, deeds, maps, papers and other documents, in whatever medium held, and computer and other electronic records;
“rights and obligations” means all rights, powers, duties (including statutory powers and duties), obligations and liabilities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/178/schedule/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goole-and-airmyn-internal-drainage-board-reconstitution-order-2026/schedule/paragraph-2
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