Land Drainage Act 1845

Such Petition to be referred to the Master, who shall report thereupon.

IV. And be it enacted, That upon the Presentation of any such Petition as aforesaid it shall be lawful for the Court, without requiring the Attendance of any Counsel or Solicitor, to refer it to One of the Masters of the said Court to make all necessary and proper Inquiries, and consider all such Estimates and Valuations as shall be produced before him in relation to the Matter of such Petition, and thereupon to report whether in his Opinion it will be beneficial to all Persons interested in the Land that such permanent Improvements should be made under the Provisions of this Act.