Section 77. Power to enter.

(1) It shall be lawful for the prescribed authority or any officer specially authorised by it in this behalf to–– (a) enter upon and survey and take levels of any land within his jurisdiction ; (b) mark such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks or boundary stones ; (c) measure the land ; (d) cut down and clear away any part of standing crop, fence or jungle where the survey cannot be completed and the levels taken without such cutting down or clearance ; and (e) do all other acts necessary for the purposes of ascertaining the limits referred to in sub- section (1) of section 76. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no officer shall enter any building or open any enclosed premises or garden attached to a dwelling house without previously giving the owner or occupier of such building or premises a notice in writing of his intention to do so. (3) For any damage caused to the standing crop, trees, building or any other property as a result of any operation under this section, the owner or occupier shall be paid compensation in accordance with the procedure laid down under section 88.