Section 38
of Lembaga Letrik Sabah Act 1983
Section 38
All electric lines, meters, accumulators, fittings, works and equipment let by the Board on hire or belonging to the Board, but being in or upon premises of which the Board is not in possession shall, whether they be or be not fixed or fastened to any part of any premises in or upon which they may be situated, or to the soil under any such premises, at all times continue to be the property of, and be removable by the Board, and sections 36 and 37 shall extend and apply to all such electric lines, meters, accumulators, fittings, works and equipment:
Provided that such electric lines, meters, accumulators, fittings, works and equipment, have upon them respectively a distinguishing metal plate affixed to a conspicuous part thereof, or a distinguishing brand or other mark conspicuously impressed or made thereon, sufficiently indicating the Board as the actual owner thereof.
(2)
For the purposes of this section electric lines, meters, accumulators, fittings, works and equipment disposed of by the Board on terms of payment by instalment shall, until the whole of the instalments have been paid, be deemed to be electric lines, meters, accumulators, fittings, works and equipment let on hire by the Board.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall affect the amount of assessment for rating of any premises upon which any electric lines, meters, accumulators, fittings, works and equipment are or shall be fixed.