Power to enter for repairs and to prevent accidents.

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(1) In case of occurrence, or apprehension, of an accident to an irrigation work or flood control work, the Assistant Executive Engineer concerned or any other person authorised by him in this behalf, may enter upon or into any immovable property in the neighbourhood of such irrigation or flood control work as may be necessary for repairing any damage done or for preventing such accident and remove, carry or utilise trees and other material and take such other steps, and execute any work as may be necessary for such purpose.
(2) If any person suffers any loss or damage as a result of removal or clearance of standing crops or felling and carrying of trees, he shall be paid compensation for such loss or damage in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of the Act.

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