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(i} to enter and search with such assistance if any, as it considers necessary, any place in which it has reason to believe that off<1fice under this Act has been or is being committed and order in writing the person who has been or is committing the offence not to extract or use the ground water for a specifi,ed period not exceeding 30 (thirty) days~ (j) to exercise such other powers as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act or any rules made thereunder. (2) The power conferred by sub-section (1) includes the power to break open the door of any premise where sinking, extraction and use of ground water ~Y be going on: Provided that the power of breaking' open the door shall be exercised only after the owner or any other person in occupation of the premises, if he is present therein, refuse to open the door on being called to do so. (3) The provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall so far as may apply to any search or seizure Wlder this section as they apply to any search or seizure made under the authority of a warrant issued under section 93 of the said code. (4) Where the State Authority seizes any mechanical equipment/device under clause (g) of sub-section (1 ), it shall as soon as may be, inform a Magistrate and talce his orders as to the custody thereof. (l) Every order under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 12 shall be served-· (a) by giving or tendering the order of notice or by sending it by post to the user for whom it is intended; or '(b) if such user c~ot be found, by affixing the order of notice on some conspicuous part of his last known abod.C or place of business or by giving or tendering the ord~ of notice to some adult member or servant of his family or by causing it to be affixed on some conspicuous part of the land or building in which the well is being sunk. (l) Where the person on whom the order or a notice is to be served is a minor, service upon his guardian in the manner provided in sub-section ( 1) shall be deemed to be served upon the minor. No person shall be entitled to claim any damages or compensation from the Government for any loss sustained by him by virtue of any action taken under this Act. ... 2016 THE ASSAM GAZETIE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY 19, 2012 Delegation of