Malaysia legislation
Section 20
Section 20
(1)
The State Water Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint or establish a Water Supply Authority for the whole or any particular area of supply in the
State of Sabah.
(2)
Such appointment or establishment of the Water Supply Authority pursuant to subsection (1) shall be published in the Gazette, and the Gazette notification shall state-
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(a)
the area of supply;
(b)
the rates or tariffs to be charged for water supplied to consumers; and
(c)
any other matter incidental thereto.
(3)
The Water Supply Authority shall have the custody, management and administration of the waterworks and of the water therein and the management of the supply and distribution of such water within its area of supply, subject to the general control and supervision of the State Water Authority.
(4)
It shall be the duty of the Water Supply Authority to supply water to consumers within its area of supply subject to the provisions of this Enactment and any regulations made under this Enactment.
Agreement with the Government