Paragraph 1

In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires:—

• “the appointed day” means a day to be appointed by the Minister for the coming into operation of this Scheme;

• “the Minister” means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; “the Romney Marsh Level Internal Drainage Board” means the internal drainage board constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the Romney and Denge Marsh Main Drains Catchment Board (Romney Marsh Level, Denge and Southbrooks and Level of New Romney Internal Drainage Districts) Order 1934^f1 (hereinafter called “the 1934 Order”) and “the Romney Marsh Level Internal Drainage District” means the internal drainage district constituted by that Scheme;

• “the Level of New Romney Internal Drainage Board” means the internal drainage board constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the 1934 Order and “the Level of New Romney Internal Drainage District” means internal drainage district constituted by that Scheme;

• “the Denge and Southbrooks Internal Drainage Board” means the internal drainage board constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the 1934 Order and “the Denge and Southbrooks Internal Drainage District” means the internal drainage district constituted by that Scheme.