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(1) The Commission may in consultation with the relevant District Assembly at any reasonable time enter upon any land to inspect works constructed or under construction there and may ascertain or cause to be ascertained the amount of water abstracted or capable of being abstracted by means of the works.

(2) No person shall obstruct the Commission in the performance of its functions under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) If in the opinion of the Commission any works have been constructed, maintained or used or is being so constructed as to constitute a danger to life, health, property or damage to the natural resources of the area, it may require a person for the time being enjoying the benefit of those works to demolish or to change the use of the works in such manner as the Commission considers necessary.

(4) For the purpose of this section the Commission may by note in writing suspend any water right until it is satisfied that such requirements have been fulfilled.