(1) If the dispute has been arise about the utilization of source for the project to be developed and operated by the consumer organization for the settlement of such dispute a source utilization dispute settlement committee
comprising of the following chairperson and members shall exist-
(a) Chairperson, District  Development Committee – Chairperson
(b) Representative, District  Irrigation Office – Member
(c) Administrative Officer,  District Administrative
Office – Member
(d) Chief, District Drinking Water Office -Member secretary
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-rule (1) if any  dispute has arise about the utilization of source of a project developed and operated by a licensee, for the settlement of such dispute a source utilization dispute settlement committee, comprising of the following chairperson and members shall exist-
(a) Person assigned by Government of Nepal – Chairperson
(b) Representative, Ministry of  housing and physical
planning – Member
(c) Representative, Ministry of  water resources – Member
(d) Chief, District Drinking water office -Member secretary
(3) If the dispute has arise about a single source situated in two or  more than two districts then in case of the committee pursuant to Sub-  rule (1) the representative of the district development committee where
the application for source utilization has not be submitted and in case of the committee pursuant to Sub-rule (2) the representative of the district development committee where the application for source utilization has
been submitted also shall be existed.