16Application by persons desiring to use canal-water

Any persons desiring to use the water of any canal may apply in writing to the Divisional or Sub-Divisional Canal-officer of the division or subdivision of the canal from which the water course is to be supplied, requesting such officer to construct or improve a water-course at the cost of the applicants.

Contents of application.--The application shall state the works to be undertaken, their approximate estimated cost, or the amount which the applicants are willing to pay for the same, or whether they engage to pay the actual cost as settled by the Divisional Canal-officer, and how the payment is to be made.

Liability of applicants for cost of works.--When the assent of the Superintending Canal-officer is given to such application, all the applicants shall, after the application has been duly attested before the Collector, be jointly and severally liable for the cost of such works to the extent mentioned therein.

Recovery of amount due.--Any amount becoming due under the terms of such application, and not paid to the Divisional Canal-officer, or the person authorised by him to receive the same, on or before the date on which it becomes due, shall, on the demand of such officer, be recoverable by the Collector as if it were an arrear of land-revenue.