Power to Conservator to cause removal of obstruction, etc., in case of default. Recovery of expenses of such removal.

Whenever the Conservator of Rivers, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, requires the owner or occupier of any land to do any act or to remove any obstruction, and such owner or occupier fails to do what he is required to do within a reasonable specified time, such Conservator may cause such act to be done or obstruction to be removed and charge the expense of such act or removal to such owner or occupier. The expense so incurred by the Conservator of Rivers shall be certified by him to the Collector of the district, who shall recover the same from such owner or occupier in the manner provided by law for the recovery of arrears of land-revenue.