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The power of the Authority under section 57 &ha to improve, include the power to---- discontinue drains, etc: (a) enlarge, arch-over or otherwise improve any of les drains, or (b) discontinue, close up or destroy any of its drains which has in its opinion become useless or unnecessary, off (c) construct any new drain in the place of an existing drain in any land wherein any of its drains has already been lawfully constructed, or repair or alter any drain so constructed: Provided that— (i) if, in the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this section, it is proposed to demolish any house_ drain, a written notice shall be served upon the owner of such drain ; and (ii) if by reason of anything done under this section, any person is deprived of the lawful use of any drain, the Authority shall as soon as practicable, provide for his use some other drain as effectual as one which has been discontinued, closed up or destroyed. Authority's power to carry its drains beyond the District for specific •