Maintenance of field channels

(1) It shall be the duty of owners of occupiers or beneficiaries to maintain the field channels in a proper state of repairs at their own cost. (2) If the Canal Officer is satisfied that any field channel is not being properly maintained, he shall, after providing an opportunity to the owner or occupier or beneficiary concerned to take such action as may be directed by him proceed to have such repairs made as he may consider to be suitable at the cost of the owners or occupiers or beneficiaries plus 15% of the actual cost.