Section 6 in The United Provinces Minor Irrigation Works Act, 1920
6. Inquiry and report by the Collector.
(1)If the Collector or other person appointed to make the inquiry, after considering any objection or suggestion, duly submitted and taking such evidence as he thinks necessary, finds that the owners of at least one-half of the land likely to be affected by the construction or maintenance of the work consent, or are deemed to consent, to such construction or maintenance, he shall embody his proceedings in a report to be, submitted to the [State Government] [Substituted by A.O.1950.] and shall in such report make proposals as to the manner in which the [State Government] [Substituted by A.O.1950.] is to be compensated or to recoup itself for any expenditure, whether capital or recurring, incurred by it.(2)If the owners of more than one-half of the land, affected or likely to be affected are opposed to the construction or maintenance of the work, a report to this effect only shall be submitted to the [State Government] [Substituted by A.O.1950.].
