Malaysia legislation

Section 141

of WATER SERVICES INDUSTRY ACT 2006

Section 141

(2)

Before entering on any land for the purpose specified in subsection (1), the licensee shall give a notice stating as fully and accurately as possible the nature and extent of the acts intended to be done.

(3)

The notice shall substantially be in the form to be specified by the Commission and the Land Administrator shall specify a date upon which the State Authority shall inquire into any objection that may have been made as provided in this Chapter.

(4)

The notice under subsection (2) shall be given—

(a)

in the case of alienated land, to the owner, management corporation or occupier;

(b)

in the case of reserved land, to the person in charge of the reserved land or, in the absence of any such person, to the Land Administrator, and may be sent by registered post or be left at the last known address of the person to whom it is to be given or served by the licensee or the Land Administrator at the expense of the licensee, either in the manner provided in this Chapter or in the manner provided for the service of notices under any written law relating to land in force in the State where the land is situated.

(5)

Any of the persons mentioned in subsection (4) may, within fourteen days of the receipt of the notice referred to in subsection

(2)

, lodge an objection to the intended acts of the licensee.

(6)

The objection shall be made in writing to the Land

Administrator and the licensee, and the Land Administrator shall give notice of the objection to the State Authority.

(7)

If no objection is lodged within the time specified in subsection

(5)

, the licensee may forthwith enter on the land and do all or any of the acts specified in the notice given under subsection (2).

(8)

If an objection is lodged and is not withdrawn before the date fixed for the hearing of the objection, the Land Administrator shall hold an enquiry, giving all parties an opportunity to be heard.

(9)

Upon the conclusion of the enquiry the Land Administrator may, either unconditionally or subject to such terms, conditions and stipulations as he thinks fit, make an order authorizing or prohibiting any of the acts mentioned in the notice given under subsection (2).

Appeal against order of Land Administrator