(1) The requisitioning authority may, with a view to determining whether an order may be made or continued under section 3, direct the owner of any well to furnish to the requisitioning authority such information in his possession relating to the land on which the well exists and regarding the availability of water supply therefrom and the purposes for and extent to which it is being used by him during the last few years, as may be specified in the direction. The information shall be furnished within such time as may be specified in the order.
(2) The requisitioning authority, after giving reasonable notice to the owner of any well, may enter upon any such land, with such assistants and workmen as may be necessary, and carry or inspection and survey with a view to determining whether an order under section 3 may be made or continued and in what manner and subject to which conditions such order should be made or continued. For this purpose, the requisitioning authority may ask the owner to be present at the time of such inspection and survey and ask any person who is present all necessary questions, may make use of any apparatus or machinery belonging to the owner and may do all other acts necessary to collect the required information.
(3) Whoever refuses to comply with or contravenes any direction issued under this section or obstructs the lawful exercise of any powers conferred by this section on the requisitioning authority or its assistants or workmen shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.