# Land Drainage Act 1991, Paragraph 2

Extent: E+W

(1) Where any objections to a scheme are duly made and are not withdrawn—
(a) the appropriate agencyor local authority shall send a copy of the draft scheme, together with copies of the objections, to one of the Ministers; and
(b) the scheme shall not be made unless the draft is confirmed, with or without modifications, by one of the Ministers.
(2) Before either of the Ministers confirms a scheme under this paragraph, he shall either—
(a) cause a public local inquiry to be held; or
(b) give to—
(i) the appropriate agency or, as the case may be, the local authority; and
(ii) the persons by whom the objections are made,
an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by him for the purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/59/schedule/4/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/land-drainage-act-1991/schedule-4/paragraph-2
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