(1) The
Functions, Duties and Powers of the Users’ Association shall be as follows:
(a) To repair, maintain, operate and manage the Irrigation
System operated by it,
Provided that, if it requires any change or
replacement of the equipment or
the physical
structure affecting the irrigation system prior
approval of the concerned Irrigation Office shall
be required.
(a) To avail water to the User farmers at appropriate time
in proper quantity as required by the type of crop and
the condition of the land,
(b) To keep the record of the land in which service could
not be availed and to recommend to exempt the service
fee to be paid by such Users,
(c) To distribute water to new User farmers without
causing any harm to the previous Users who are
receiving the service,
(d) To mobilize public participation for maintenance of
the Irrigation System,
(e) To construct additional Structures to increase irrigable
area considering the supply of water,
(g) To collect service fee from users and deposit it as
prescribed by concerned Irrigation office,
(h) To exclude those users who fail to pay the service fee,
to collect late charge and to inform the same to the
concerned Irrigation office,
(i) To provide notice to the concerned Irrigation Office of
any information pertaining to any demolition or
destruction, alteration, obstruction or any knowledge

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about the possibility of the similar activities towards
the irrigation system or structure.
(2) In case it requires technical consultation
while exercising the
functions, duties and powers pursuant to Sub rule (1), the Users’
Association may request to the concerned Irrigation Office and if such
request is made the concerned Irrigation Office shall provide necessary
technical consultation.
(3) Out of the powers, functions, duties obtained by the Users’
Association pursuant to Sub rule (1), some functions, duties and powers
may be delegated by constituting various sub-committees from among the
Users who are using the Service.