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Certain private irrigation works to vest in Government A private irrigation work in a river other than one vested with a local authority which is not maintained to the satisfaction of the Government or the owner of _ which is not known, shall vest in the Government and shall be deemed to be an irrigation work constructed by them under section 8. (2) For the removal of doubt, it is hereby clarified that no compensation shall be payable for the vesting of any irrigation work in the Government under sub-sectipn (1). 80 Acquisition of private irrigation works—(1) The Government may accjuire any private irrigation work, whether completed or not, if in their opinion £ such an acquisition is necessary for the proper irrigation of land or for any other purpose incidental or ancillary thereto. (2) The provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894), shall apply in respect of an acquisition under sub-section (1). (3) A private irrigation work acquired by the Government shall, for the purpose of this Act, be deemed to be an irrigation work constructed by the Government at their cost.