Power to enter on lands adjacent to works.- (1) The

Commissioner or any person, authorised by him in this behalf may with or without assistants or workmen enter on any land adjoining or within forty five meters of any work authorised by this Act or by any rule, bye-law, regulation or order made under it, for the purpose of depositing on such land any soil, gravel, stone or other materials, or of obtaining access to such work, or for any other purpose connected with the carrying on thereof.

1. (2) The Commissioner or such authorised person shall, before entering on any land under sub-section (1), give the owner and occupier three days' previous notice of the intention to make such entry, and state the purpose thereof, and shall if so required by the owner or occupier, fence off so much of the land as may be required for such purpose.
2. (3) The Commissioner or such authorised person shall not be bound to make any payment, tender or deposit before entering on any land under sub- section (1), but shall do as little damage as may be. The Commissioner shall pay compensation to the owner or occupier of the land for such entry and for any temporary or permanent damage that may result therefrom.
3. (4) If such owner or occupier is dissatisfied with the amount of compensation paid to him by the Commissioner, he may appeal to the standing committee, whose decision shall be final.