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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the 15AA[District Committee] may, in the case of any scheme which has come into force under sub-section (5) of Section 12, direct either by order or by notification in the Gazette that any work under the scheme to be carried out by the owners of the lands, shall be carried out by the 15AA[District Committee], with such alteration or modification as the 15AA[District Committee] deem necessary, and that the cost of such work shall be recovered in whole or in part from the owners of the lands included in the scheme in such proportion as [the Padasekharam Committee may with the approval of the District Committee fix] having regard to the area or assessment, or both, of the lands included in the scheme. [If the Padasekharam Committee fails to fix the proportion of the cost to be recovered from the owners within such time as may be prescribed, the 15AA[District Committee] may fix such proportion having regard to the matters specified above]: [Provided that the 15AA[District Committee] may appoint the Padasekharam Committee as agents to execute any work to be carried out by the 15AA[District Committee]]. (2) The cost directed to be recovered under sub-section (1) together with interest at such rates at the 15AA[District Committee] may determine, shall be recoverable from the owners concerned in such number of equated annual instalments payable on the date as may be prescribed: Provided that where a person commits default in the payment of three consecutive instalments, the entire unpaid balance shall become immediately payable, unless otherwise ordered by the 15AA[District Committee]. Substituted by Act 7 of 1980, published in K. G. Ext. No. 36 dt. 27/05/1980. Substituted by Act 3 of 1969, w. e. f. 11/02/1969. Inserted by Act 3 of 1969, w. e. f. 11/02/1969. Added by Act 3 of 1969, w. e. f. 11/02/1969.