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(1) Every scheme shall, as soon as may be after its prepara— tion, be published in such form and manner as may be prescribed inviting objections and suggestions with respect thereof Within twenty one days of the publication, (2) After consideration of such objections and suggestions, if any, the Divisional Canal Oflicer shall approve the scheme either as ‘it was orignally published or in such modified form as he may consider fit and publish the same. (3) The Superintending Canal Olficer may, on his own motion at any time, on ah application by any person aggrieved by the .approved scheme made within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the particulars of the scheme under subsection (52), revise the scheme approved by the Divisional Canal Ofl‘iCer. Provided that such revision shall hot be made Without affOrdinfig' the persons affected an apportunity of being heard. , (4) As owner or occupier aggrieved by the order of the Divisiona} Canal Oflicer in respect of a scheme which has not been approved may prefer as scheme, within thirty days of the paSSing of the- order, to the Superintending Canal Officer whose decision shall be final. 9 (1) “After [a scheme has been approved by the Divisional" Canal lOfiicet, or where an appeal is pending before the Superin- ‘ tending Canal ()flicer after it has been disposed of by him, the Divisional Canal Officer shall acquire the land by agreement v with the'owners thereof, or the Divisional Canal Officer shall publish in the manner prescribed anotice ol~ his intention to ,_ acquire the land required for implementation of the scheme. ' (2) ‘ Any person interested may, within fifteen days. from the date ' of publication of thenotice thereof apply to the Divisional Canal Oflicer by petition stating his objection to the proposed acquisition. ' ' - (3) After consideringthe objections, the Divisional Canal Officer ‘ ‘ may make an order for acquisition of the land. ‘ . (4) '5.er fifteen days of the order made'under sub-section 3, the ‘ ' ' Divisional Canal Ofiicer may take possession of the land, and ”the said shall vest absolutely in the State Government free from all encumbrances. ' (5) The Divisional Canal Officer shall make an award of compen- ' sation, including compensation for standing CrOfS, trees and structures, it; any, onsuchland and for any physical damage 'caused to them within six months of the making of the ordcr under sub-section_(3). - ' (6) In determining the amount of Compensation of the Divi- sional Canal Officer shall ,gtve reasonable opportunity of being _ heard to the person having interest in the land ' .. .(7).. The amount of‘ the compensation shall be the marketvalue - at the time of publication of the notice under sub-section (l) which shall be fixed in. Comparision with the prevailing market value of similar lands'in the neighbourhood. (8) The amount of the compensation shall be paid within thirty days of the award by the Divisional Canal Officer. (9) A person aggrieved by the order of the Divisional Canal Officer in respect of compensation may prepare an appeal within .thjny, days of the' passing of the order to the Supe'fin- tending Canal Officer Who shall decide the same, and no further appeal shall lie from such a decisions. '