SCHEDULE 2 Expenses and Proceedings etc of Internal Drainage Boards
Land Drainage Act 1991 (1991 c 59) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 2 Expenses and Proceedings etc of Internal Drainage Boards

Section 1

Payment of expenses etc of members and officers

1

(1)     The relevant Minister may, if he thinks fit, by order authorise an internal drainage board to pay to the chairman of the board, for the purpose of enabling him to meet the expenses of his office, such allowance as may be specified in the order.

(2)     An internal drainage board may pay any reasonable expenses incurred by their members and officers in—

(a)     attending meetings of the board or a committee or sub-committee thereof;

(b)     carrying out inspections necessary for the discharge of the functions of the board; or

(c)     attending conferences or meetings convened by one or more internal drainage boards, or by any association of internal drainage boards, for the purpose of discussing matters connected with the discharge of the functions of internal drainage boards;

and may pay any reasonable expenses incurred by their members or officers in purchasing reports of the proceedings of any such conference or meeting.

(3)     Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Schedule—

(a)     an internal drainage board may enter into a contract with any person under which,

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