Section 22
Power to enter on land for purposes of construction
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Subject as hereinafter provided, whenever it is necessary so to do for the purpose of making, constructing, providing, repairing or maintaining any mains or other waterworks under this
Ordinance, the water supply authority may lay, place or carry on, under or over any land, other than State land, mains and other waterworks, paying reasonable compensation to all persons interested for any disturbance, damage or disability that may be caused thereby.
(2)
Before entering on any land for the purpose specified in subsection (1), the water supply authority shall, except in the case of urgency, give notice to the owner or occupier of such land, stating as fully and accurately as possible the nature and extent of the acts intended to be done, and informing the owner or occupier of the provisions of subsection (4).
(3)
Such notice shall be deemed to be properly given if sent by registered post or left at the usual or last known place of abode of the person to whom it is to be given or, if the usual or last known place of abode of such person cannot be ascertained, by fixing the notice conspicuously on some part of the land.
(4)
If any objection or dispute arises touching the acts intended to be done or the amount or apportionment of compensation under subsection (1), the same shall be ascertained and determined by a
Sessions Court in Sarawak, subject to any appeal to the High Court whose decision shall be final.
Power of water supply authority to transfer its functions and duties to a statutory water company 23.
A water supply authority may with the approval of the
Yang di-Pertua Negeri—
(a)
transfer, assign or delegate any of the functions, duties, obligations imposed upon the water supply authority; or
(b)
transfer, convey, or lease any of its assets, movable and immovable, to a statutory water company.
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