Irrigation Inspector or section subordinate.

169. An irrigation panchayat shall maintain the following books and papers:- (i) Panchayat fund account book in Form, 16. (ii) Counterfoil receipt book in Form, 17. (iii) Proceedings book in Form, 15. (Iv) Correspondence and notices issued by the panchayat. Record (ii), (iii) and (iv) may be destroyed three years after the last entry therein. All books and papers maintained by the irrigation panchayat shall be submitted, at all reasonable time, to any canal officer or canal subordinate who demands to see them.