Section 16 of The Punjab Minor Canals Act, 1905 — Such applicant shall also be liable for his share of the cost of maintenance of such water-course so long as be uses it

Application for construction of new water-course Any person d6g the conslmction of a new water-course may appfy in writing to the Collector, stating-(i) that he has endeavoured unsuccesshlly to acquire, fiom the owners of the land through which he desires such water-course to pass, a right ro occupy so much of the land as will lx needed for such water-course:(ii) [hat he desires the ColIecto~; in his behalf and at his cost, to do all things necessary for acquiring such right;(iii) that he is able to defiay all costs involved in acquiring such right and constructing such water-come.