Demand of betterment charges and acreage rates

(1) As soon as the final schedule of betterment charges or acreage rates has been published, the Divisional Canal Officer shall cause a notice of demand to be served on each person liable to pay such charges or rates, stating the amount due from him and the time within which it is payable. (2) Any person served with such notice may, within thirty days of the service of the notice, present a petition to the Divisional Canal Officer objecting to the demand or any part thereof, and the petition shall be disposed of in such manner and orders passed thereon shall be subject to such appeals as may be prescribed. (3) Any amount due under a notice of demand shall, subject to such orders that may be passed on appeal under sub-section (2), be payable within such time as may be prescribed.