Malaysia legislation
Section 12
Section 12
(1)
Without prejudice to any water rate, meter rent or other sums due or to become due under this Enactment or regulations made under this Enactment, it shall be lawful forthe
State Water Authority to restrict, withhold or suspend, stop, turn off or divert the supply of water through or by means of any mains, supply pipe or public standpipe, eitherwholly or in part, whenever –
(a)
the available supply of water from the waterworks shall, in the opinion of the State Water Authority, be insufficient;
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Power to enter into premises
(1)
The State Water Authority may enter into any premises without notice at any reasonable time to –
inspect any supply pipe and to ascertain whether there is any waste, leakage, obstruction, alteration, interference or damage to any supply pipe or meter therein, and anything in connection therewith;
regulate and repair any supply pipe or meter;
ascertain the consumption;
disconnect the supply pipe to any premises, or to diminish, withhold or suspend, stop, turn off or divert the supply of water to any premises through or by means of any supply pipe, either wholly or in part; and repair, alter, take up, re-lay, re-arrange or otherwise to deal with any supply pipe or meter, as circumstances may require.
(2)
Without prejudice to subsection (1), the State Water Authority may in the case of urgency enter into any premises at any time.
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(b)
it may be expedient or necessary for the purpose of extending, altering, testing or repairing the waterworks, or for the purpose of the connection of supply pipes or fire hydrants;
(c)
any public standpipe is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted;
(d)
there is an outbreak of fire; or
(e)
there is a breakdown in the waterworks.
(2)
In carrying out the powers conferred under subsection (1), the State Water
Authority shall not be held liable for any damage or loss which may result from such restriction, withholding or suspension, stoppage, turning off or diversion.
Power to demand deposit