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Payment for materials taken —(1) The Irrigation Officer shall, as early as possible, but m no case later than thirty days from the date on which the work or repair under section 26 was completed, pay to the person whose materials were taken for the said purpose, the cost of such materials calculated at a rate of 25% in excess of the prevailing market rate (2) If any dispute arises as to the prevailing market rate of any materials, such disputes shall be referred by the Irrigation Officer to the Collector,* whose decision thereon shall be final. (3) Where the cost of materials is not paid within the period specified m sub- section (1), it shall bear interest at the rate of 12% per annum 28 Payment for damage in taking materials —Whenever as a result of the removal of any tree, timber, bamboos, earth, stone or other materials under section 26, causes any damage directly to the property of any person, the Irrigation Officer shall compensate that person for such damage, and in case of dispute as to the sufficiency of the amount so paid, he shall refer the dispute to the Collector whose decision thereon shall be final. CHAPTER VII REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY FOR IRRIGATION