(1) Every owner of a field-channel shall be bound—
(a) to maintain all works necessary of the passages across such field-channel existing at the time of its construction, and of the drainage intercepted by it and for affording proper communications across it for the conveinience of the occupants of neighbouring lands ;
(b) to maintain such field-channel in a fit state of repair for the conveyance of water ;
(c) to allow the use of it to others or to admit other persons as joint owners thereof, on such conditions, as may be provided under the provisions of section 29.
(2) Every owner of a field-channel and every person duly authorised under the provisions hereinafter containd to use a field-channel shall be entitled to have a supply of water by such field-channel at such rates and on such terms as may from time to time be provided under section 59, section 60, section 67 or section 72, as the case may be :
Provided that any owner of field-channel and, subject to the terms of any agreement between the parties, or to any condition imposed under section 29, any such person as aforesaid may, at any time by giving three months’ previous notice in writing in this behalf to a Canal Officer duly empowered to receive such notice resign his interest in such field-channel.
28. Any person desiring to have a supply of water through a fieldchannel of which he is not an owner may make a private arrangement with the owner for permitting the conveyance of water thereby, or may apply to a Canal Officer duly empowered to receive such applications for authority to use such field-channel or to be declared a joint owner thereof.
29. On receipt of any such application, the Canal Officer shall serve notice on the owner to show cause why such auhtority should not be granted, or such declaration should not be made, and, if no objection is raised or if any objection is raised and is found to be insufficient or invalid shall, subject to the approval of the next superior Canal Officer, either authorise the applicant to use the field-channel or declare him to be a joint owner thereof on such conditions as to the payment of compensation or rent or otherwise as may appear to him equitable.