Section 49. Maintenance of field channels.

(1) It shall be the duty of every owner, occupier and beneficiary to maintain the field channels in a proper state of repairs at their own cast. (2) If the Assistant Executive Engineer is of the opinion that any field channel is not being properly maintained, he shall, after providing an opportunity to the owner or occupier or beneficiary concerned to take such action as may be directed by him, proceed to have such repairs made as he may consider necessary at the cost of the owner or occupier or beneficiary plus 15 of the actual cost.