Section 28. Settlement of disputes

(1) Any dispute or difference touching the constitution, management, powers or functions of a Farmers' Organisation arising between members, shall be determined by the managing committee of the Farmers' Organisation concerned. (2) Any dispute or difference arising between a Member and the Managing Committee of a Water Users' Association or between two or more Water Users' Associations shall be determined by the managing Committee of the Distributory Committee. (3) Any dispute or difference arising between a Member and the Managing Committee of a Distributory Committee or between two or more Distributory Committees shall be determined by the Project Committee. (4) Any dispute or difference arising between a Member and the Managing Committee of a Project Committee or between two or more Project Committees shall be determined by the Apex Committee, whose decision shall be final. (5) Every dispute or difference under this section shall be disposed of within forty five days from the date of reference of the dispute or difference.