Power to occupy land adjacent to canal for depositing soil from canal and to excavate earth for repairs to the banks and compensation for damage

(I) The Collector or any person acting under hrs gaeral or special orders in this behalf my, within such distance from the canal as the '[State] Government may by rule determine, occupy land adjacent to any canal for the purpose of- (a) depositing upon it soil excavated &om the canal; or The ColIector shall, upon application made to him in this behalf, assess and pay compensation for any damage which may be occasioned by any proceeding under this section. (2) Theo~merofmylandwhich hasbeerioccupiedafierthe commencement of this Act for any purpose under sub-section (1) and has remained in such occupation for a period exceeding three years may require ihar such land shall be permanently acquired in accordance with provisions of section 44.