Obligation of persons to maintain and repair works

(1) Every person shown in the statement prepared under section 22 as liable to maintain and repair any work shall, to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner and within such time as that officer may fix, maintain and repair the work in his own land and in any other land in respect of which he is shown as liable in the said statement and shall undertake such follow up soil conservation practices as may be prescribed. (2) If any person fails to maintain or repair the work within the time fixed by the Deputy Commissioner under sub-section (1), the Deputy Commissioner shall himself get the work executed or repaired and shall recover the cost thereof from such person. (3) Any dispute as to the amount of the expenses shall be decided by the Deputy Commissioner and his decision thereon shall be final.