Barrow Drainage Act, 1927

Confirmation of draft scheme by Minister for Finance.

5.—(1) Upon presentation of the draft scheme to the Minister for Finance by the Commissioners, the Minister for Finance may by order confirm the draft scheme either without alteration or with such alterations (whether by way of variation, addition, or omission) as he thinks proper to make therein.

(2) After the confirmation of the scheme by the Minister for Finance the Commissioners shall—

(a) serve on every reputed proprietor or owner, and every rated or other occupier of any land, right, or other property proposed in the scheme to be compulsorily acquired, interfered with, or otherwise affected a notice informing him that the scheme has been confirmed by the Minister for Finance and proposes the compulsory acquisition of or interference or dealing with some land, right, or other property (which interference or dealing (if any) and property shall be fully described in the notice) owned or occupied by him, and

(b) serve on every local authority charged with the maintenance of any public road or bridge proposed in the scheme to be diverted, removed, or otherwise interfered with a notice informing such local authority that the scheme has been confirmed by the Minister for Finance and proposes the diversion, removal, or other interference (as the case may be) with a public road or bridge (which interference and road or bridge shall be fully described in the notice) with the maintenance of which such local authority is charged, and

(c) serve on every person owning a railway or navigation proposed in the scheme to be diverted, removed, or otherwise interfered with a notice informing such person that the scheme has been confirmed by the Minister for Finance and proposes the diversion, removal, or other interference (as the case may be) with a railway or navigation (which interference and railway or navigation shall be fully described in the notice) owned by such person.

(3) Every such notice as aforesaid shall be served not later than one month before the Commissioners proceed to acquire, or divert, remove, or otherwise interfere with the property to which such notice relates.