Liability of persons whose lands are not included in scheme to contribution.

(1) If, in consequence of any work carried out under the Scheme any person, including the Government other than the owner of the land in which the work is done, is likely to be benefited, he shall pay such amount as the State Government or the Company may determine as contribution to the owner of the land, if the work has been carried out by the owner, or to the State Government or the Company, if the work has been carried out by the Executing Officer : Provided that the State Government may excuse payment of such contribution in whole or in part in respect of any work carried out by it in land belonging to the Government : Provided further that where the work is carried out at the expense of the Company and the State Government excuses payment of the contribution, the State Government shall pay to the company an amount equal to the amount of the contribution so excused. (2) The amount shall be paid within such time as may be specified by the State Government or, as the case may be, the Company.