(1) If any water-channel, tank, reservoir or water-mill has been or is being constructed or any pumping machine has been or is being installed, or pipeline has been or is being laid in contravention of the provisions of this Act the Sub-Divisional Officer may, after notice to the person concerned and after giving him an opportunity of being heard, by order require him to remove or stop the same or as the case may be to restore the land to its original condition within a period specified in the order.
(2) If the order made under sub-section (1) is not complied with by the person to whom it is directed within the specified period, the Sub-Divisional Officer may get any work done in accordance with that order at the cost of that person and may also use or cause to be used such force as may be necessary, for securing compliance with such order.
77 [The Kumaun and Garhwal Water (Collection, Retention and Distribution) Act, 1975] [Section 11-13]
(3) Every order of the Sub-Divisional Officer under subsection (1) or sub-section
(2) shall, subject to the result of an appeal under sub-section 11 be final.
(4) Any cost incurred under sub-section (2) shall on a certificate of the sub- Divisional Officer be recoverable as arrears of land revenue from the person mentioned in the certificate.
Appeals 11. Any person aggrieved by an order of the sub-Divisional Officer under section 8 or section 9 or section 10 may file an appeal in the manner prescribed, before the Collector within thirty days of the date of such order, and the order of the Collector on appeal shall be final.
Power of various authorities and procedure to be followed by them