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For carrying out the purposes of this Act, the State Governlnent may by notification in the Office\ct/ Goette - appoint such officers not below the rank of Overseer or Additional Assistant Engineer as the canal-officer and assign to them such powers and such duties under this Act, as the State Government may deem fit and also specify the area of jurisdiction; autholise or empower the water users' association to appoint the office bearer of the Association to exercise such powers and perfonn such duties of the canal-officer,as the State Goveent may deem fit and also specify the area of jurisdiction. (cl) (b) CHAPTER II CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF CANAL SYSTEMS (A) pp/ication of Water for Purposes of Canals.