Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(1)
No water supply undertaking under section 20(1) shall be managed by any entity unless licensed by the State Water Authority under subsection (3).
(2)
Any application for the grant of a licence under this Part shall be made in writing and shall contain, or be accompanied by, such information and documents as may be specified by the State Water Authority for the purposes of determining the application and the suitability of the applicant for the licence.
(3)
Upon receiving any application made in accordance with subsection (2), the
State Water Authority may –
(a)
issue the licence upon payment of the prescribed fees and the security required under subsection (5); or
(b)
refuse to issue the licence.
(4)
Every licence issued shall set out–
(a)
the name and address of the licensee;
(b)
the duration of the licence;
(c)
the area of supply;
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(d)
the types of services or facilities to be provided by the licensee;
(e)
the annual licence fee payable by the licensee;
(f)
the code of practice as prescribed by the regulations made under this
Enactment;
(g)
the particular duties of the licensee in respect of the services or facilities provided by it; and
(h)
such other matters or conditions as the State Water Authority thinks fit.
(5)
Before the issuance of any licence, the State Water Authority shall impose security for the sum to be specified and furnished by the applicant for the due compliance of the terms and conditions of the licence and any regulations made under this Enactment.
(6)
A licence shall not be transferable unless with the written consent of the
Minister.
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