Arterial Drainage (Minor Schemes) Act, 1928

Definitions.

1.—(1) In this Act—

the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government and Public Health;

the word “drainage” includes drainage by pumping either alone or in conjunction with other means and all cognate words shall be construed accordingly;

the word “county” does not include a county borough;

the word “prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under this Act.

(2) In all references in this Act to lands drained or proposed to be drained, or to lands improved or benefited by drainage or proposed to be so improved or benefited, the word “lands” shall include lands, buildings and premises of every description.