Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(a)
to manage and work the electrical installations belonging to the Corporation, and such other installations and equipment as may be acquired by the Corporation under the provisions of this Act;
(b)
to establish, manage and work such electrical installations as the Corporation may deem it expedient to establish;
(c)
to promote and encourage the generation of energy with a view to the economic development of Sarawak in particular and Malaysia in general;
(d)
to secure the supply of energy at reasonable prices; and
(e)
to advise on all matters relating to the generation, transmission, distribution and use of energy.
(2)
For the purposes of subsection (1) the Corporation may—
(a)
subject to the provisions of this Act generate, transmit, transform, distribute and sell energy either in bulk or to individual consumers in any part of Sarawak or Malaysia;
(b)
purchase, construct, reconstruct, maintain and operate supply lines, generating stations, transformer stations, and all other appropriate stations, buildings and works, including, subject to compliance with the provisions of any written law relating to the issue of water licences for the time being in force, the abstraction of water from any lake, river, stream or other natural source, and the doing of all such acts as may be necessary for the purpose of utilizing and returning or otherwise disposing of the water so abstracted;
(c)
sell, hire or otherwise supply electrical plant and electrical fittings, and install, repair, maintain or remove any electrical plant and electrical fittings;
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(d)
acquire, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, any property, movable or immovable, which the Corporation deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of constructing, extending or maintaining any installation or otherwise carrying out its duties and functions under this
Act; and
(e)
carry on all such other activities as may appear to the
Corporation requisite, advantageous or convenient for it to carry on for or in connection with the performance of its duties under this Act or with a view to making the best use of any of its assets.
Supply
Duty of the Corporation to supply energy