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THE STATE AND LOCAL CONTROL
   2.	To make provision for the effective control of the operations of Corporations and Urban and District Councils, so that all parties may work in harmony.
   Central Control.—To organize a system of delegation of control on the following basis:—
Board of Trade (Sea Defence Authority of the Realm).
   Executive Control.	Administrative Control.
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   Advising Engineer or	County Council Committees
      Engineers.	(say 5 members on each).
         Coast
         Wardens.
              Commissioners Harbour Corpora- Frontagers, of Sewers. Authorities. tions.
   The powers which would have to be conferred on the united authorities, central and local, would include the following matters:—
   1.	To take observations, keep records, make inspections and surveys, and public reports, plans, and other documents, for the collective guidance of coastal authorities.
   2.	To make by-laws, subject to the sanction of the Board of Trade, for the following purposes:—
   (a) Preventing, restricting, and regulating the removal of sand, shingle, and other materials;
    (ib) Regulating the draining of lands contiguous to the coastline, and as far back as may be necessary to prevent injury to the cliffs or seashore;
   (e) Controlling the design and construction of any works for protecting cliffs or seashore;
   (d)	For any other purposes which in the opinion of the Board of Trade may be necessary for the due protection and maintenance of the seashore and coast-line, whether above or below high-water levels.
   3.	To enforce such by-laws as may be approved by the