(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, every person on being admitted as a member of a lift irrigation society, shall, in addition to the declaration, if any, made under sub-section (1) of section 105, execute an agreement with the lift irrigation society specifying -

(i) that he shall continue as a member of such society as long as he continues to own the land for which water is supplied by the lift irrigation society or any portion thereof;

(ii) that he agrees to pay his share of the capital expenditure and the maintenance charges for providing supply of water (including over-head charges and depreciation) as may be determined by the board, from time to time, with the approval of the Registrar; and

(iii) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2)

The agreement executed under sub-section (1) shall be sent by registered post by the lift irrigation society to the Sub-Registrar having jurisdiction over the area in which the lands are situated.

(3)

On receipt of the agreement, the Sub-Registrar shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, register such agreement and issue a copy thereof to the lift irrigation society.

(4)

Any agreement executed under sub-section (1) which has not been registered under sub-section (3) shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, be null and void.

(5)

The lift irrigation society shall be entitled to collect any sum due to the society under the agreement executed under sub-section (1) or on any account whatsoever by any member or past or deceased member.