Power to carry out works in a scheme

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Regulation the Chief Commissioner may in the case of any scheme which has come into force under sub-section (5) of section 17, direct by notification in the Official Gazette that any work under the scheme to be carried out by the owner of the lands shall be carried out by the Government and that the cost of such work shall be recovered in whole or in part from the owners of the lands included in the scheme in such proportion as the Chief Commissioner may fix having regard to the area or assessment or both of the lands included in the scheme. (2) The cost directed to be recovered under sub-section (1) together with interest thereon at such rate as the Chief Commissioner may determine, shall be recoverable from the owners concerned in such number of equated annual instalments payable on the date appointed for the payment of the first instalment of land revenue as may be prescribed: Provided that where a person commits default in the payment of any instalment, the entire unpaid balance shall become immediately payable.