Malaysia legislation
Section 53
Section 53
(2)
Where, on application of a service licensee—
(a)
it appears to the Commission that it is necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act that another service licensee providing water supply services should give a supply of water in bulk to the applicant; and
(b)
the Commission is satisfied that the giving and taking of such a supply cannot be secured by agreement, the Commission may direct the other service licensee to give such a supply at such quantity, for such period and on such terms and conditions as may be provided in the direction.
(3)
In deciding what provision to make by direction in respect of the giving of any supply of water by a service licensee, the
Commission shall have regard to the desirability of the licensee’s recovering the expenses incurred in complying with its obligations under this section and of securing a reasonable rate of return on its paid up capital subject to the licensee achieving a desired level of efficiency.
(4)
The bulk supply agreement shall comply with any rules made by the Commission under section 180 in respect of the bulk supply agreement.
(5)
This section shall only be applicable to a service licensee providing water supply services who holds an individual licence.
Reduction or cessation of supply