Section 36
Power to restrict, suspend, etc., the supply of water
It shall be lawful for the water supply 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 standpipe, either wholly or in part, whenever the water supply authority may think fit, and without prejudice to any water rate, meter rent or other sums due or to become due under this Ordinance or any regulations made hereunder—
(a)
whenever the available supply of water from the waterworks shall, in the opinion of the water supply authority, be insufficient;
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(b)
whenever 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 services;
(c)
whenever any public standpipe is damaged or the waters thereof are polluted or wasted;
(d)
in the case of an outbreak of fire; or
(e)
in case of a breakdown in the waterworks, and neither the water supply authority nor any servant or agent of the water supply authority shall be liable for any damage or loss which may result from such restriction, withholding, suspension, stoppage, turning off or diversion.
Special powers during emergency 36A.―(1) The Minister shall have any or of the following powers during an emergency:
(a)
to prohibit or restrict the use of water in any particular area or throughout the State:
(i)
generally or for a specified purpose;
(ii)
during specified hours of the day or otherwise;
or
(iii)
in a specified manner;
(b)
to impose in any specified area or throughout the State:
(i)
limits on the quantities of water which may be consumed over any specified period;
(ii)
any surcharge in respect of the consumption of water in excess of any limit imposed; or
(iii)
any other conditions as the Minister may think necessary.
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(2)
The Minister shall, as soon as practicable, after exercising any or all of its powers specified in subsection (1), publish in the
Gazette and in at least one newspaper circulating in the State, a notice specifying the particulars of the powers exercised and action taken under subsection (1).
(3)
Any person who fails to comply with any of the decision or action of the Minister as specified in the notice referred to in subsection (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment not exceeding three years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
[Ins. Cap. A126.]