Determination of rates for supply of canal water

(1) Such rates shall be leviable for canal water supplied for purposes of irrigation or for any other purpose, as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Government. (2) If, owing to the construction of a new canal or to the improvement or extension of an existing canal, the quantity or duration of any water supply, in respect of which either no revenue or a fixed amount of revenue has hitherto been paid to the Government, is increased, rate shall be revised in respect of the increased water supply as may be determined by the Government. (3) The rates mentioned in sub-section (2) shall be payable by the person on whose application the supply was granted, or by any person who uses the water so supplied. (1) An appeal in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (2) shall he against an order:— (a) requiring an applicant who is an occupant or superior holder to give security under rule 12; or (b) rejecting a surety tendered under rule 12 as unapproved or (c) passed under rule 13. (2) If the original order was passed by (a) a sub-divisional Officer, empowered as Canal-Officer the appeal shall lie to the Executive Engineer; or (b) the Executive Engineer empowered as Canal-Officer, the appeal shall lie to the Superintending Engineer. (3) Every order passed by a Canal-Officer under rule 22 or 23 shall be appealed to the Collector. (4) All appeals shall be presented within 30 days of the date on which the order appealed against was communicated to the appellant.