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The council of a county may investigate, where they consider it expedient to do so, any proposals for coast protection works within the county under section 2. On receipt by the Commissioners from the promoting authority, being a council having released a declaration, that the promotion of a coast protection scheme is expedient, of a certified copy of a resolution by the promoting authority for the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 5 of this Act, the Commissioners may, subject to the consent of the Minister for Finance and to any conditions stipulated by him, prepare a scheme for the prevention of the relevant encroachment of the sea. Matters to be shown in scheme are specified in section 7. Section 13 provides for acquisition of and compensation for lands, rights, etc. Where, as respects the works comprised in a coast protection scheme confirmed pursuant to this Act, the Commissioners are satisfied that the works have been completed in accordance with the scheme, the Minister for Finance shall issue a certificate certifying that the works have been completed as aforesaid (sect. 18). Section 19 concerns trust funds in respect of existing embankments, whereas section 20 provides for the maintenance of works. (29 sections)
