Application for transfer of existing water-course

Any person desiring that an existing water-course should be transferred fiom its present owner to himself, may apply in writing to the Collector slating- (i) that he bas endeavoured unsuccessfdly to procure such transfer Eom the owner of such water-course; , (ii) that he desires the Collector, in his behalf, and at his cost, to do all things mecessazy for procuring such transfer, (iii) that he is able to dekay the cost of such transfer. ~f the Collector considers- (a) that the said transfer is necessary for the ktter management of the irrigation kern such water-course, and (b) chat the statments in the application arc true, he shall call upon the applicant to make such deposit' as the Collector considers necessay to defray the cost of the preliminary proceedings, and the amount of any compcnsation that may become due under the prclvisions of section 20 in respect of such transfer; and, upon such deposit being made, he shall publish a notice of the application in every village affected.