Regulation of water supply from canal

The Canal-Officer by a notification in respect of any canal or class of canals may, after such inquiry as he deems fit, regulate in respect of any canal for each year or for a specified term of years at a time, as circumstances may require— (1) the time for letting out water for irrigation; (2) the period of supply; (3) the quantity of supply; and (4) the areas to be supplied at different times. Explanation:— A land shall be deemed to have been supplied with water if water is made available for irrigation of such land. When the sanctioned crop is not grown, or if fails, another crop may be sown, and if water is available, water shall be given to such second crop to the date upto which water would have been given to the crop sanctioned. No additional charge shall be levied if intimation has been given to the Canal-Officer in writing within eight days of planting the fresh crop and if the second crop is assessable at the same or at a lower rate than the sanctioned crop. If no such notice is given, the irrigation of the second crop shall be treated as unauthorised.