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Local Government Act 1974

Land drainage and rivers clearance - Land drainage areas

505B: Petition to make declaration

You could also call this:

"Asking your local council to make a decision about a land drainage area"

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You can ask your local council to make a declaration about a land drainage area. This happens when most of the voters in that area ask the council to make the declaration, as stated in section 504(1). They must give the council a document with all the petitions at least one working day before a certain date, mentioned in section 504(5).

You are considered to have made a valid petition if you sign a document that clearly says you want the council to make the declaration, as stated in section 504(1). You must also write your name and address next to your signature, so the council can check if you are a voter and if you live in the relevant area. This is how you can make sure your petition is counted.

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Part 29Land drainage and rivers clearance
Land drainage areas

505BPetition to make declaration

  1. A petition for a declaration is made under section 504(3)(b) if—

  2. a majority of the electors in the relevant area petition the local authority to make the proposed declaration under section 504(1); and
    1. a document containing the petitions is delivered to the principal office of the council at least 1 working day before the date referred to in section 504(5).

      1. An elector has validly petitioned if he or she—

      2. signs a document which clearly expresses that he or she petitions the council to make the proposed declaration under section 504(1); and
        1. states, against his or her signature, his or her name and address with sufficient accuracy to determine whether—
          1. he or she is an elector; and
            1. the given address is in the relevant area.

            Notes
            • Section 505B: inserted, on , by section 16 of the Local Government Act 1974 Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 64).