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(1) All wells sunk in the Union Territory of Puducherry shall have to be registered including the areas not notified under section 5 of the Act; Provided that the person or persons who use the ground water drawn from a well by manual devices, e.g., hand pumps, rope and bucket, etc., shall be excluded. 375 (2) The Provisions of sub-section (8) of section 7 shall also be applicable in the case of wells sunk in non-notified areas. Power to alter, amend or vary the terms of the permit