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(I) Save as provided in this Act, no person shall abstract wtltcr for any purpose by the inSLallation of pump sets or other metrical or mechanical devices '.fo'r pumping waterfrom an irrigation work except with .the permission of theDivisional Canal Officer within Whose jurisdictiun such pump sets or other deVices fox. abstraction nl' water are installed and subject to such termsand conditions and subject to the payment of such tees, as may be prescribed. (2) If any person abstract water from an irrigationwork in violation of subsection (1), the Divisional (anal Oflicer or any person authorised by him in that behalf shall have the power to enter lnto.any property, place or premises in which any construe- tlnn is made or any pump set or other electrical or mechanical device is installed tor the abstraction of the water and remove or cnursc to be removed Such construction or pump set or other device, (3) The Divisional Canal‘Oflicer or the person authorised under subsection (2) may also CQnfiscate any pump set Or Other electrical or mechanical device if .he is satisfied that such confiscation is necessary for the prevention of the abstraction of water. Sl. No person shall deposit any produCe of mines or earth ur any other material in or near any channel or field drain or other Work, whether natural or artificial. through which rain or other water flows! into any irrigation work.