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The owner's rate shall not exceed the sum which, under the rules for the time being in force for the assessment of land revenue, might be assessed on such land, on account of the increase in the annual value or produce thereof caused by the irrigation, and for the purpose of this section only, land which is held free of revenue, shall be considered as though it were temporarily settled and liable to payment of revenue.