Waters Act 1920 (Act 418).
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Abstract
This Act is enacted to make provisions to be applied on the States of Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Penang and Federal Territory with a view to providing for the control of rivers and streams. It is constituted by 18 Sections.
Section 5 and 7 provide for the prohibition of acts affecting rivers and prohibition of diversion of water from rivers, except under licence. Section 8 provides for: licence to divert water may authorize interference with State land or alienated land. In addition, the Act makes provisions for: assessment of compensation, restriction on construction of walls and buildings on banks of rivers or within flood channels, offences and penalties, etc.
Section 5 and 7 provide for the prohibition of acts affecting rivers and prohibition of diversion of water from rivers, except under licence. Section 8 provides for: licence to divert water may authorize interference with State land or alienated land. In addition, the Act makes provisions for: assessment of compensation, restriction on construction of walls and buildings on banks of rivers or within flood channels, offences and penalties, etc.
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Version as at 1 February 2018.This Act shall only apply to the States of Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Penang and Federal Territory.
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English
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