Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines etc

Rights of user of property for aqueducts, lines etc. (1) The Commissioner may place and maintain aqueducts, conduits and lines of mains or pipes or drains over, under, along or across any immovable property whether within or without the local limits of the City, without acquiring the same, and may at any time for the purpose of examining, repairing, altering or removing any aqueducts, conduits or lives of mains or pipes, or drains, after giving a reasonable notice of his intention so to do, enter on any property over, under, along or across which the aqueducts, conduits or lines of mains or pipes or drains have been placed: Provided that the Corporation shall not acquire any right other than a right of user in the property over, under, along or across which any aqueduct, conduit or line of mains or pipes, or drain is placed. (2) The powers conferred by sub-section (1) shall not be exercisable in respect of any property vested in the Government or under the control, or management of the Government or railway administration or vested in any local authority save with the permission of the Government or railway administration or the local authority as the case may be, and in accordance with any bye-law made in this behalf: Provided that the Commissioner may, without such permission, repair, renew or amend any existing works of which the character or position is not to be altered if such repair, renewal or amendment is urgently necessary in order to maintain without interruption the supply of water, drainage or disposal of sewage or is such that delay would be dangerous to health, human life or property. (3) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by this section, the Commissioner shall cause as little damage and inconvenience as may be possible, and shall make full compensation for any damage or inconvenience caused by him.