Power to stop water-supply.

17. The supply of water to any field-channel or to any person who is entitled to such supply shall not be stopped except –

1. (a) whenever and so long as it is necessary to stop such supply for the purpose of executing any work ordered by canal-officer;
2. (b) whenever and so long as any field-channel by which such supply is received is not maintained in such repair as to prevent the wasteful escape of water therefrom;
3. (c) whenever and so long as it is necessary to do so in order to supply in rotation, the legitimate demands of other persons entitled to water;
4. (d) whenever and so long as it may be necessary to do so in order to prevent the wastage or misuse of water;
5. (e) within the periods fixed from time to time by a canal-officer of which due notice shall be given;
6. (f) whenever and so long as it is necessary to stop such supply pending a change in the source thereof by a canal-officer;
7. (g) in accordance with the condition, if any, providing for stoppage of water supply, subject to which permission for water supply to be taken may have been given.