Acquisition of land for irrigation system under a pipe outlet

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law for the time being in force, it shall be lawful for the land-holders under a pipe outlet to agree,- (i) to establish an irrigation system on their lands without payment of compensation for the land occupied by such a system; or (ii) to bear a cut in their holdings in proportion to the extent of their holdings in lieu of the amount fixed for the land occupied by the irrigation system, by re-adjustment of field boundaries. (2) Where the landholders under a pipe outlet do not so agree to part with their lands required for the irrigation system without payment in cash, the Land Development Officer may fix the amount payable for such lands, in the same manner as provided in sub-section (8) of section 13, and the amount so fixed shall form part of the estimated cost of the approved scheme and be paid to the affected land holders according to the area occupied by the irrigation system; (3) Any person aggrieved by the amount fixed by the Land Development Officer under sub-section (2) may prefer an appeal, within fifteen days from the date of