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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) <10) (II) (121 (13) shall L be 34 CHAlTER XII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES Whoevery-ivolnntarily or without proper authority : tiamages, alters, enlarges, obstructs or encroaches upon any irrigation work; i ' interferes with increases or decreased the level and supply of water in, or the flaw of water from, through, over 01‘ under, any irrigation work; interferes with or alters the flow of water in any riveror stream, so as to endanger, damage or render less useful any irrigation work; being reSponsible for the maintenance of water course or field channel, or using a water course or field channel, neglects‘té take proper precautions for the prevention of waste of the water thereof, or interferes with the authorised distribution of water therefrom, or uses such water in an unauthorised manner; causes any vessel to enter or navigate on any 1rr1gat10n Work contrary to the rules for the time being prescribed bythe State Government; while navigating on any irrigation work, neglects to take proper precautions for the safety of the irrigation Work and 0f vessels thereon; neglects, without reasonable cause, ’to carry out or to port- tinue to carry out duties in connection with the execution of any repair or work, when lawfully bound to do nndcr section 58; destroys or moves any level—mark or water—gauge fixed by the authority of a public servant. opens, shuts or obstructs or attempts to open shut or obstruct any sluice or outlet or any other similar contri- vance in any irrigation work; a110Ws- cattle to graze or be tethered on the irrigation work or pass any animal or vehicles on any irrigation work; grows or allows to grow any crop in contravention of a not1fication under sub-section (2) of Section 42; uses water from an irrigation work without obtaining the permission required under sub—section (5) of section 385;. contravenes any of the provisions of the Act or of any rules made thereunder. liable on conviction before a Magistrate, for .ofi‘ences mentioned in clauses (l) to (6), (8). and (12) to afine not exceeding Rupees one thousand. or imprisonment not exceeding one year 35 er With both and. for offences mentioned in clauses (7), (9) to (11) and (l3) to a fine not exceeding Rupees five hundred or to im- nrlannmcnt not exceeding two months or with both. Provided that for a second or subsequent offence under clauses (I) to (6), (8) and (12) fine shall not be less than Rupees two hundred and under clauses (7)= (9) to (ll) and (13) fine shall not he lest! than rupees fifty: Provided further that in case of a continuing ofi'ence of daily fine of not less than rupees fifty during the period of continuance of the offence shall also be imposed.