(1) Whenever water for irrigation is used by any person in an unauthorized manner and in respect of offences under clause (k) of section 52, the Divisional Canal Officer, by an order, shall stop the supply thereof to such person for full turns during the crop season. In case, any person still continues to use water in an unauthorized manner, he shall be excluded from the command area of the canal for a period of two years.
(2) An appeal against every order passed by the Divisional Canal Officer shall lie to the Superintending Canal Officer. No appeal shall be entertained, unless it is filed within a period of thirty days from the date of communication of such order.
(3) When supply of water of the person who violates as per subsection (1) is stopped, his share of canal water shall be distributed equitably and proportionately amongst the other shareholders falling in the cultural commanded area of the canal from where offender is drawing canal water.
54. Nothing herein contained shall prevent any person from being prosecuted under any other law for any offence punishable under this Act.