Section 11 in Rules issued under Sections 57, 59 and 60 of the Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, VIII of 1873, as amended by the Northern India Canal and Drainage (East Punjab Amendment) Act, 1953
11. Distribution of demand slips.
- As soon as the demand statement in respect of drainage charges for any village are completed, the copies of demand slips meant for assessees will be sent to a Canal Patwari or a Civil Patwari through the Collector. The Patwari will deliver these to Lambardar concerned within 5 days of their receipt by him. The Lambardar will distribute them among assessees or failing them to their recognised agents or an adult male member of the family of an assessee within 5 days of receipt of these demand slips from Patwari. The acknowledgement of assessees for demand slips shall be submitted by Lambardars to Divisional Canal Officer under registered post through Canal Ziladar concerned within 10 days of their receipt from Canal Pagwari.
