State Government or Corporation to lay Pipelines.

(1) Where the right of user in any land has vested in the State Government or corporation under section 4,- (i) It shall be lawful for any person authorised by the State Government or corporation, as the case may be, and his servants to enter upon the land and lay pipelines or to do any other act necessary for laying of pipelines. Provided that no pipeline shall be laid under,- (a) any land which immediately before the date of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 3 was used for residential purpose; (b) any land which is appurtenant to a dwelling house; or (ii) Such land shall be used only for laying underground pipelines and maintaining, examining, repairing, altering or removing any such pipelines or for doing any other act necessary for any of the aforesaid purposes or for the utilization of such pipelines. (2) If any dispute arises with regards to any matter referred to in the proviso to clause (i) of sub-section (1), the dispute shall be referred to the Competent Authority whose decision thereon shall be final.