Section 6 in Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Transfer of Irrigation Functions To Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union Councils) Rules, 1999
6. Regulation of turns of irrigation.
(1)The village panchayat or panchayat union council, as the case may be, shall be responsible as a body to decide on all details regarding the regulation of turns of irrigation. The actual operation of the shutters shall be the responsibility of the Village Administrative Officer only, subject to the general control of the village panchayat or panchayat union council, as the case may be.(2)The village panchayat or panchayat union council, as the case may be, may empower the committee appointed by it under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 96 of the Act for the efficient performance of its duties and functions under sub-section (1) of section 133 of the Act, to regulate the turns of irrigation.
