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Power to remove persons causing obstructions or damage to irrigation work — Any officer not below the rank of an Assistant Engineer who is m-charge of any irrigation work may,— (a) remove from the lands or buildings comprised therein, or (b) take into custody without a warrant, and without unnecessary delay, make over to a police officer, or in the absence of a police officer, take or cause to be taken in custody to the nearest police station. (c) any person who, in his view, (i) wilfully damages, alters, enlarges or obstructs any irrigation work, or (ii) without proper authority interferes with the supply of flow of water, from or in any irrigation work.