Drainage and Improvement of Lands Act (Ireland) 1863

Certain Provisions of 10 & 11 Vict. c. 16 incorporated.

17. The Provisions of the Commissioners Clauses Act, 1847 with respect to,—

(1.) The Contracts to be entered into and Deeds to be executed by the Commissioners;

(2.) The Liabilities of the Commissioners, and to legal Proceedings by or against the Commissioners;

(3.) The Appointment and Accountability of Officers of the Commissioners;

(4.) The Accounts to be kept by the Commissioners;

(5.) The giving Notices and Orders;

shall apply to the Drainage Boards, and shall be incorporated with this Act; and in the Construction of this Act and the said incorporated Provisions this Act and the Order constituting the Drainage District shall together constitute the “Special Act.”

GENERAL POWERS OF DRAINAGE BOARDS.