Section 4

If a majority consisting of not less than two-thirds of the proprietors present at the meeting, either in person or by proxy in writing, object to the proposed work or repairs being carried out, and duly evidence their objection by recording their votes against the proposal, the Collector of Land Revenue shall declare that sufficient cause has been shown why the proposed work or repairs should not be so carried out; otherwise he shall declare it to be determined that it is expedient that the work or repairs should be carried out under this Act, and shall forward a report of that determination to the Minister.

That report shall show approximately the holdings of land likely to be affected, including State lands, and the names, so far as he can ascertain them, of the proprietors of those holdings.

When it is determined under this section that it is expedient that any work shall be placed in a state of repair and subsequently maintained in repair, or placed in a state of repair without provision being made for its subsequent maintenance in repair, sections 5 to 16 shall mutatis mutandis apply to the placing of the work in a state of repair with or without its subsequent maintenance in repair, the carrying out of the repairs and provisions required for the maintenance being treated for the purpose of the application as equivalent to the construction of a work under this Act.