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(1) Every owner whose tank, .vgell, pond, spring pond or- other reservoir is situated above any irrigation work, shallmaintain the bunds and surplussing arrangements of such tank, well, pond, spring pond, spring channels or reservoir in a safe and eflicient condition. (2) If, in the opinion of the Canal Officer, such bunds or surplussing arrangements of the works referred to in sub—section (1) are not in a fit' condition and are likely to endanger the irrigation works below, then the owner concerned shall be served with a notice to bring such bunds or surplussing arrangements to a reasonably fit conditions, in such manner and within such time as may be specified in the notice. (3) If the said owner fails to comply with the notice within the time specified or does repairs Which in the opinion of the Canal Oflicer are unsatisfactory the Canal Officer may carry out the neces- sary repairs and recover the cost from the said owner. (4) From any order of the Canal Officer under this section and appeal shall lie within thirty days from'the date of communication of the order, to the Divisional Canal Ofliccr, whose decision thereon- shall be final.