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appoint an officer from the State Public Service, as the

State Water Authority; or

establish a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and which may sue and be sued in its name to be called the State Water Authority consisting of not less than three members, including the Chairman, but not more than six members as may be appointed by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, and shall have all the powers conferred on it by this Ordinance and regulations made hereunder.

There shall be appointed such number of officers and servants as are necessary to assist the State Water Authority in the discharge of its duties and functions under this Ordinance.

Any legal proceedings by or against the State Water

Authority may be brought by or against or instituted in the name of the “State Water Authority”.

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All documents, licences, deeds, contracts and other instruments to be issued, signed or executed by or in the name of the

State Water Authority, shall be signed by the public officer appointed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) as the State Water Authority or any person specially authorized by the State Water Authority in that behalf.

Functions and duties of State Water Authority