Section 21A
Disconnection of supply of energy
of Common Gaming Houses Act 1953
Where a police officer not below the rank of Assistant
Superintendent is satisfied upon written information and after any enquiry which he may think necessary that there is good reason to believe that any premises or any part of any premises is being used for the purpose of gaming, he may apply to the supply authority or the licensee for the disconnection of the supply of energy to the premises for a period not exceeding one calendar month.
(2)
An application under subsection (1) shall be made under and in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Supply
Act 1990 or the Electricity Ordinance of Sarawak, as the case may require.
(3)
Where the supply of energy to any premises has been disconnected under subsection (1), the supply of energy shall not be reconnected to the premises by the supply authority or the licensee without the written permission of a police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent.
(4)
A reconnection of the supply of energy to any premises under this section shall be carried out under and in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 or the
Electricity Ordinance of Sarawak, as the case may require.