Section 3

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may declare* any land in Sabah within the area affected or to be affected by any drainage or irrigation works, wholly or in part carried out or sanctioned by the Government, to be a drainage area or an irrigation area or both. Such declaration shall define the boundaries of such area and may include headworks and main canals. The

Director of Lands and Surveys or Collector as the case may be shall, prior to the registration of the first dealing in the land effected after the date of coming into force of this Ordinance, endorse on all documents of title to land registered in their respective registries affected by this declaration a reference to such declaration under this section.

Drainage and Irrigation Committees.