Notification when water supply to be applied for purposes of canals

Whenever it appears expedient to the Government that the water of any river or stream flowing in a natural channel or of any lake, or any other natural collection of still water, should be applied or used by the Government for the purpose of any existing or proposed canal, the Government may, by notification declare that the said water will be so applied or used after a day to be specified in the said notification, not being earlier than three months from the date thereof. (1) No person shall pass, or cause any animal or vehicle to pass in or across the bank, or channel of any canal at any place except at a place fixed by the Canal-Officer. A notice board shall be caused to be erected at the place so fixed by the Canal-Officer. (2) In fixing places under sub-rule (1) the Canal-Officer shall have due regard to the reasonable convenience of the persons residing or holding lands in the vicinity who may have to cross the canal or provide water for their animals. (3) A contravention of sub-rule (1) shall be an offence punishable under section 84.