Land Drainage Act (Ireland), 1863

Application for Outfall to adjoining Owner.

4. Any Person or Persons interested in Land, who is or are desirous to drain the same, and in order thereto deems it necessary that new Drains should be opened through Lands belonging to another Owner or Owners, or that existing Drains in or immediately adjoining Lands belonging to another Owner, or Owners should be cleansed, widened, straightened, deepened, or otherwise improved, may apply to such Owner or Owners, who is or are herein-after referred to as the adjoining Owner or Owners, for Leave to make such Drains or Improvements in Drains through, on, or adjoining the Lands of such Owner or Owners.