Malaysia legislation

Section 16

of ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (AMENDMENT) ACT 2015

Section 16

Amendment of section 24

Section 24 of the principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (5) the following subsection:

“(6)  Any person who unlawfully—

(a)

hinders, prevents or obstructs the supply of electricity from being given by the licensee to the consumer;

(b)

hinders, prevents or obstructs the supply of electricity to any consumer from being disconnected by the licensee in accordance with this Act; or

(c)

causes the supply of electricity to any consumer to be disconnected, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.”.

Amendment of section 25