3 Schemes for reorganisation of internal drainage districts etc

3  Schemes for reorganisation of internal drainage districts etc

(1)     The [appropriate supervisory body]—

(a)     may at any time (in consequence of a review under section 2 above or otherwise) prepare and submit to the relevant Minister for confirmation a scheme making provision for any of the matters specified in subsection (2) below; and

(b)     shall prepare and so submit such a scheme if it is directed to do so by the relevant Minister.

(2)     The matters mentioned in subsection (1) above are—

(a)     the alteration of the boundaries of any internal drainage district;

(b)     the amalgamation of the whole or any part of any internal drainage district with any other such district;

(c)     the abolition as from such date as may be specified in the scheme of Commissioners of Sewers exercising jurisdiction within the area for which the [appropriate supervisory body] carries out functions that are flood defence functions within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991;

(d)     the abolition or reconstitution

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