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If One Moiety and less than Two Thirds of Lands to be drained belong to a single Proprietor, the Assent of the Proprietors for the Remainder shall be sufficient for such Drainage in certain Cases.
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XII. Provided always, and be it enacted. That in any Case where One Moiety or any Portion exceeding One Moiety and not amounting to Two Thirds in Extent of the Land proposed to be drained or improved shall belong to a single Proprietor, then such Works may be commenced, if the Proprietor or all the Proprietors (if more than One) of the Residue of such Lands shall, with such Consent as aforesaid, assent as aforesaid to the Execution of such proposed Works, and if it shall be made out to the Satisfaction of the said Commissioners, by competent Evidence, accompanied by the Report of a skilful Engineer or Surveyor, approved of by the said Commissioners, that such Drainage or Improvement, when completed, will increase the average Value of the whole of such Land in the Proportion of at least Ten per Centum per Annum on the estimated Cost of the Works necessary for such Drainage or Improvement, and all Expences incidental thereto.
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