Section 27
of Sabah Water Resources Enactment 1998
Section 27
(1)
Where any condition of a licence has been contravened or not complied with, the Director may serve on the holder of the licence a written notice that the licence is suspended or cancelled.
(2)
The Director may serve on the holder of a licence a written notice to the effect that the Director proposes to suspend or cancel the licence for the reasons set out in the notice, where—
(a)
any work or measure authorised by a licence has been used or undertaken in a manner that, in the opinion of the Director, has been harmful to water resources or a water body or has caused water to be wasted;
(b)
any fee or charge payable in relation to the licence, or any instalment of any such fee or charge, has not been paid;
(c)
the holder of a licence has been convicted of an offence against this
Enactment; or
(d)
in the opinion of the Director there is other sufficient cause.
(3)
The holder of the licence may, within the period of time specified in the notice make objections to the Director in writing or in person, or to the nominee of the Director specified in the notice.
(4)
After considering any objections made, the Director may by a further written notice served on the holder of a licence—
(a)
proceed with the action referred to in subsection (1), as originally proposed or varied in accordance with the objections; or
(b)
not proceed with the action.
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Directions on exercise of private water right.