Section 32
of Perbadanan Pembekalan Letrik Sarawak Act 1983
Section 32
Subject as hereinafter provided, whenever it is necessary so to do for the purpose of installing any system of distribution of energy under this Act, the Corporation may lay, place or carry on, under or over any land, other than State land, such supply lines, and may erect in or upon any land, other than State land, such posts and other equipment as may be necessary or proper for the purposes of the installation belonging to the Corporation, and may take such other action as may be necessary to render such installation safe and efficient, paying full compensation to all persons interested for any disturbance, damage or disability that may be caused thereby and such compensation may include an annual payment for land used for the purpose of the posts or other equipment.
(2)
Before entering any land for the purpose specified in subsection (1), the Corporation shall give notice to the owner or occupier of such land, stating as fully and accurately as possible the nature and extent of the acts intended to be done and informing the owner or occupier of his right, under subsection (4), to object to the proposed intended acts.
(3)
Such notice shall be deemed to be properly given if sent by registered post or left at the usual or last known place of abode of the person to whom it is to be given or, if the usual or last known place of abode of such person cannot be ascertained, by fixing the notice conspicuously on some part of the land.
(4)
The owner or occupier may, within fourteen days of the receipt of such notice, lodge an objection to the intended acts of the
Corporation. Such objection shall be made to the Director of Lands and Surveys, either verbally or in writing, and the Director of Lands and Surveys shall give notice of such objection to the Corporation.
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(5)
If no objection is lodged within the time limited for that purpose by subsection (4), the Corporation may forthwith enter on the land and do all or any of the acts specified in such notice.
(6)
If an objection is lodged and is not withdrawn before the date fixed for the hearing thereof, the Director of Lands and Surveys shall hold an inquiry, giving all parties an opportunity to be heard.
(7)
Upon the conclusion of the inquiry or upon receipt of the said recommendations, the Director of Lands and Surveys may, either unconditionally or subject to such terms, conditions and stipulations as he thinks fit, authorize or prohibit any of the acts mentioned in such notice.