Section 13
of Sabah Water Resources Enactment 1998
Section 13
(1)
The Director may, by notification in the Gazette, delegate any of the powers vested in him under this Enactment, except for this power of delegation, to—
(a)
an officer of a public authority; or
(b)
in respect of powers relating to a water protection area declared for the protection of the water supply for a village or local community, to a committee established by the Director, but no such delegation shall prevent the exercise by the Director of any power so delegated.
(2)
A delegation made under subsection (1) may refer to the exercise of a function or a class of functions, either throughout the State or in a specified geographical area, and shall specify the conditions under which the delegation may be exercised.
(3)
A delegation made by the Director may include a requirement to report to the
Council or the Director on the performance of the function.
Co-operation with Council and Director.