(1) If, in consequence of any work carried out 67[* * *] under the Scheme 68[any person, including the 65[Government] other than the owner of the land in which the work is done,] is likely to be benefited, he shall pay such amount 69[ 70 as the State Government or the Company] may determine as contribution to the owner of the land, if the work has been carried out by the owner, or 71[to the State Government or the Company], if the work has been carried out by the Executing Officer]:
Provided that the 72[State] Government may excuse payment of such contribution in whole or in part in respect of any work carried out by it 73[in land belonging to the 65[Government]]:
74[Provided further that where the work is carried out at the expense of the Company and the State Government excuses payment of the contribution, the State Government shall pay to the company an amount equal to the amount of the contribution so excused.]
75[(2)The amount shall be paid within such time as may be specified by the 72[State] Government] 76[or, as the case may be, the Company.]
77[12A. Any person who contravenes or causes any contravention of any of the provisions of a Scheme which has come into force under section 10, or any of the regulations made under section 10A, or does any act which causes damage to any of the works carried out under the Scheme, or fails to fulfil any liability imposed upon him under section 13 78[or 13A] or subsection 79[(4)] of section 25 80[or of section 25A] shall on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees or with simple imprisonment for a period which may extend to one month, or with both.]
Power to enforce scheme Liability of persons whose lands are not included in scheme to contribution.
Penalty.
Gujarat Land Improvement Schemes Act, 1942.
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CHAPTER IV.
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND USE OF WORKS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE SCHEME.