Power to remove obstructions after prohibition

(1) The Divisional Canal Officer or other person authorized by the Government in that behalf may, after the notification under section 62, issue an order to the person causing or having control over any such encroachment to remove or modify the same within a time to be fixed in the order. (2) If within the time so fixed such person does not comply with the order, the Divisional Canal Officer may remove or modify the encroachment with the assistance of police force and recover the expenses involved in such removal or modification from the person concerned: Provided that the Divisional Canal Officer may, in cases of emergency, remove the encroachment before the publication of notification and the expenses incurred shall be recoverable from the person concerned.