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(1) Any person authorised in writing in this behalf enter, by the Soil Conservation Board, the Land Improvement SwveY9 Board, the Board of Revenue* or the Collector may, etc. for the purpose of exercising any power coderred on, or discharging any duty imposed upon, or performing any function entrusted to him, by or under this Act, and after giving such notice as may be prescribed to the owner, occupier or any person interested in any land, enter upoq, survey and mark out such land and do all acts necessary for such purpose.. -- I_ - l This section was substituted for the following secticn by section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Land Improvement Schemes (Amendment) Act, 1965 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1965) :- " 37, Amounts to be recovered as arrears 4f land revenue.-All amounts payable to, or recoverablls by, the Government, the Board of Revenue, the Soil Conservation Board or the Land Improvem~nt Board or any officer of the Government under this Act, m;, 'be recovered as if they were arrears of land revenue . 99 2 These words were substituted for the word " Madras by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1969, as amended by the Tamil Nadu A.daptation of Laws (Second Amendment) Order, 1969. * By virtue of section 10 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Board of Revenue Abolition Act, 1980 (Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 1980) any reference to the 1,oard of Revenue shall be deemed to be a reference to the State Govern inent . - - * , I , 1959 : T.N. Act 311 LandIrnprovement Schemes 437 (2) In particlrlar he may- (a) take levels, (b) dig or bore into the sub-soil (c) placc, erect or rnakc oa any land any peg or mark illcl~~ding trenches or bouildaries which he deems to be necessary, (d) do all other acts necessary to ascertain whether tlzc land is adapted for such purposes, and (e) where necessary, cut down and clear away ally part of the standing crop, fence or jungle : I Provided that if any standing crop or tree is cut down, such crop or tree shall be handed over to the person entitled to such crop or tree. (3) Where any damage or injury is caused to the land ill carrying out any operation under this section, there shall be paid compensation the amount of which shall be determined in the manner and in accordailoe with the principles hereinafter set out, that is to say- (a) where the amount of compensation can bo fixcd by agreement, it shall be paid in acconla~ice with such agrecrncnt ; I (b) where no such agreement can be reached, the Collector shall determine the amount of compcnsatim in accordance with the provisions of tho Land Acqt~i:;itior? 1 Act, 1894 (Central A.ct I of 1894). 1 (4) Every prsod who is appointed or al.thorired i to exercise any power, discharge any duty or perform any function by or under this Act shall, when acting or grlrporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisio12s or this Act or the ru1c:s or rcgu1:tlions mads :l;.cicl .ndC~-, 5c dcemcd to 1~ rt p::blic :.(:l3vant \vithin thc i;lcz~z'nji i$ :cction 21 (:I' 1.11~ T1-2:l Brc.n::l Code (Central Act XLV cst l8GO), and cvrry pl!rso~~ who is required t o ~,~i.b!:i i!, a 1.. o~~inio11 or pnrtrcl~lar shall bc deemd to be legally hotinct to do so wit hiq the mcaqinp, d the said Corle. 438 Land Improvement Schernzs [I959 : T.N. Act 31 Continu-