Paragraph 2

In this Scheme—

• “the Board” means the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board constituted by the Scheme confirmed by the Great Ouse River Authority (Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage District) Order 1969^f1 and reconstituted by the Scheme confirmed by the Great Ouse River Authority (Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage District) Order 1973^f2;

• “the commencement date” means the date on which this Scheme comes into force;

• “elected members” means those members of the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board who are appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to this Scheme or elected in accordance with the provisions made by or under Schedule 1 to the Land Drainage Act 1991 and any applicable regulations made under the Act;

• “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.