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Part VII · Irrigation Work and the Management of Irrigation Water

84. Allowing the flow of waste matter to paddy lands or watercourses

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

No person shall release, cause to be released, or allow the flow of, waste matter into any channel, canal, watercourse, irrigation reservation or paddy land.

(2)

Where it appears to the Commissioner-General that any person is committing an act in contravention of the provisions of subsection (1), he may make order, requiring such person to desist from continuing such act.

(3)

For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of an order made under subsection (2) the

Commissioner-General may seek the assistance of the Peace

Officer within whose area of authority such channel, canal, watercourse, irrigation reservation or paddy land in respect of which such order is made lies, and it shall be the duty of such Peace Officer to render such assistance as is sought and the Peace Officer may for such purpose use such force as may be necessary to ensure compliance with such order.

(4)

An order under subsection (2) shall be binding on the person in respect of whom it is made until set aside by a

Court of Competent Jurisdiction.

(5)

Every person who fails to comply with the requirements of an order under subsection (2), shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.

(6)

A certificate issued by the Commissioner-General to the effect that the person specified in the certificate has failed to comply with requirements of an order made under subsection (2) shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

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