Compensation for damage caused by entry on land

(1) In every case of entry upon any land or building or the utilization of materials under sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and 60 the Canal Officer or the person making the entry shall ascertain and record the extent of the damage, if any, caused by the entry, or in the execution of any work, to any crop, tree, building or other property and the value of the material taken or utilised and, within one month from the date of such entry compensation shall be tendered by the Canal Officer to the owner or occupier of the property, as the case may be. (2) If such a tender is not accepted within a week of the tender, the Canal Officer shall forthwith refer the matter for the purpose of determining the amount of compensation to the Divisional Canal Officer who shall decide the matter with the previous approval of the Superintending Canal Officer. (3) The Superintending Canal Officer either suo moto or on the application of the person concerned, when the matter has not been referred to the Divisional Canal Officer, may revise the order of the Canal Officer within a period of two years from the date of the order.