Malaysia legislation
Section 55
Section 55
(2)
The water distribution licensee may, in accordance with requirements and procedures set out in the rules made by the
Commission under section 180—
(a)
temporarily cease the supply of water to any premises;
or
(b)
reduce or divert wholly or in part any of its pipe or any part of its pipe, for the purpose of carrying out essential maintenance of and repairs or alteration to any water supply system or part of the system.
(3)
Notwithstanding subsection (2), where in the opinion of the water distribution licensee, the supply of water is unsafe for the purposes of normal supply to the public or poses a health risk to the public, the water distribution licensee shall immediately undertake the measures under subsection (2) and shall notify the Commission as soon as practicable of the measures taken.
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(4)
If a water distribution licensee knows or has reason to believe that the supply of water is unsafe for the purposes of normal supply to the public or poses a health risk to the public and fails to—
(a)
temporarily cease the supply of water to any premises;
or
(b)
reduce or divert wholly or in part any of its pipe or any part of its pipe, the water distribution licensee commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.
Special powers during emergency