Drainage (Ireland) Act 1842

Power to Commissioners to make Drains through Land not proposed to be drained, Compensation being made for Damage done.

LVI. And be it enacted, That if it shall be necessary for improving the Outfall of any Land, or for the Purpose of carrying off Water from any Land to be drained, or from any Drain to be made, scoured out or enlarged, under the Authority of this Act, to scour out, widen, or enlarge any River or Drain, or to make any Drain, Culvert, or Tunnel through any Land not included in such District as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the said Commissioners to enter upon said Land, and to scour out, widen, straighten or enlarge such River or Drain, or to make such Drain, Culvert, or Tunnel, due Compensation being made by the said Commissioners for any Damage done thereby, to be ascertained in such Manner as any other Compensation is herein-after directed to be ascertained.