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(l) If a person demolishes, alters, enlarges, obstructs or en- croaches upon a water course or field or causes any d’xtmage thereto, any perSOn affected thereby may .apply to the Divisional Canal Ofl‘tcer for (2) The Divisional Canal Oflicer may, on his own motion, or on receiving an application under sub—section (1), after making such enquiry as he may deem fit, require, by a notice, in writing served on the persons found tl) be responsible for so demolishing, altering, en- larging, obstructing, encroaching or causing damage to. restore, at his own cost, the water course 01- field channel to its original condition within such period as may be specified in the notice. ‘ (3) If such person'fails. to the satist‘actioa oftbe DivisionalCahal Officer, to restore the water course or field channel to its origin»? condition within the period specified in the-notice-served on him under sub—secti’on (2), the Divisional Canal Officer may‘cause the water course or field channel to be restored to its original condition and recover the cost incurred in respect of such: restorationfrom the defaulting person. (4) Any p'etrson aggrieved by the order of the Divisional Cami Ofiicer may prefer an appeal, within thirty days-of the passing ofsueh‘: order, to the Superintending Canal Officer, whose decision on such appeal shall be final. ~