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| (1) Every person who-
| | (a) wilfully and mischievously blocks up, obstructs or encroaches upon or causes to be in any way blocked up, obstructed or encroached upon any channel or watercourse comprised in any minor irrigation work ; or | | |
| | (b) wilfully and mischievously cuts the bund, bank, or any part of any minor irrigation work; or | | |
| | (c) wilfully and mischievously causes waste of water conserved by any minor irrigation work ; or | | |
| | (d) wilfully and wrongfully draws off or converts to his own use any such water, | | |
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| (2) Every person who without lawful cause resists, or obstructs the Commissioner or any person authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner in the lawful discharge of any duty imposed upon him by this Act shall be guilty of and offence. |
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