Explanatory note

This Order, made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, confirms, with a modification, a Scheme submitted to him by the Severn—Trent Water Authority for the abolition, on a day to be appointed by the Minister, of the Elford Internal Drainage District constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the River Trent Catchment Board (Elford Internal Drainage District) Order 1944 and the internal drainage board thereof. On the appointed day all the rights, property and obligations of the Elford Internal Drainage Board will be transferred to the Severn—Trent Water Authority.