Directions to execute work

(1) The Soil and Water Conservation Officer may, by notice, direct any beneficiary to carry out, at his own cost, any work which under the plan is to be carried out by the beneficiary at his own cost, in the manner and within the period as may be specified in the notice. (2) Where a beneficiary intimates in writing to the Soil and Water Conservation Officer that he is unable to carry out the work within the time so notified or if the work is not carried out to the satisfaction of the Soil and Water Conservation Officer within the date fixed in that behalf or within such further time as he may allow, the Soil and Water Conservation Officer shall get the work carried out by himself and subject to the provision prescribed in this behalf, recover the expenses incurred from the beneficiary with such interest as may be prescribed. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) and (2), the Deputy Commissioner may in the interest of the general public, direct the Soil and Water Conservation Officer to carry out the work under the general direction of the Board, and the costs of such work shall subject to the provision prescribed in this behalf be recovered by the Soil and Water Conservation Officer from the beneficiary in such proportion as the Deputy Commissioner may fix, after taking into consideration the benefit or likely benefits to the land of each beneficiary from that work and other relevant matters as certified by the Soil And Water Conservation Officer. (4) If the costs are not paid by the beneficiary or beneficiaries within the prescribed time, such beneficiary or beneficiaries shall also be liable to pay such interest thereon as may be prescribed.