(1) The execution of all work in connection with Precautions the generation or supply of energy which may affect any telephones, radio-communications, or underground, any such way or work as aforesaid, shall be carried out in the prescribed manner and without preiudice to public safety or private safety. veres or yals to compl), with this section shalf c utiay of an offence under this Act.
Electrical interference with Government signalling lines. [Pt. IX, S. 33]
(1) If the Director General is satisfied that the working or operation of any installation causes electrical interference with any radio-communication, telecommunication, telegraph, telephone or other electrical signalling process or circuit owned or operated by or on behalf of the Federal Government or any State Government, or any supply authority, the Director General shall call upon the owner or licensee to abate the interference, and if, within a period of fourteen days reasonable in any particular circumstances, the interference has not been etlectually abatea, the Director General shall report the matter to the Minister who may in his discretion-
(a) in the case of a licensed installation, order the suspension of the licence;
(b) in the case of an unlicensed installation, by order prohibit the working or operation thereot;
(c) in the case of any installation, by order, prohibit the working or operation of such part thereof as causes the electrical interference, until arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of the Director General for preventing the recurrence of such electrical interference as aforesaid, and if, in the case of a licensed installation, no such arrangements are made, then the Minister may order that the licence for the said installation be revoked absolutely.
(2) For any loss caused to a licensee by the suspension or revocation of a licence under this section the licensee may claim compensation from the Federal Government, State Government or any supply authority, as the case may be: reguiations fot reg whig dlecieat ctntey neit hany under any written law relating to telegraphs for the time being in force.
that the Ises elecion, teleelectrical ed by or ıny State Director to abate teen days considers he inter- Director ster who order the ation, by a thereot; der, prouch part erence, tisfaction ecurrence ind if, in ngements le licence y. e suspenction the : Federal ly authoand no cal intern caused with any ice made s for the IPt. IX, S. 33-36]
(3) It the claim be allowed, the compensation shall, settled by mutual agreement of the Federal Government, State Government or the supply authority, as the case may be, and the licensee, be determined by arbitration.
Any department of the Federal Government or any Precautions State Government or any other consumer taking or atmospheric using energy from an installation shall, if the Director electricity. General so requires, provide such means for obviating risk damage to such installation by atmospheric electricity as may be directed by the Director General or as may be prescribed. 35p (l) Oo upe onsbagy, thnieneratian, branisupion scicion lines to be connected with earth except as may be with prescribed by rule under this Act. or be expressly permitted by the Director General.
(2) In the event of any breach of subsection (1), the Director General may by written order require the licensee or owner to remove the connection and may prohibit the use of any supply line or works or installation until the order is complied with, and every such order shall be complied with by the person concerned.
(1) In the event of a Director finding in any Procedure installation or part thereof any defect which in his dangerous opinion is likely to cause danger he may, by notice in defect in writing posted at the place where the installation or installation part thereof to which it relates is installed or working, or part thereof, or served upon the licensee or owner thereot, require the defect to be made good or removed within such case the installation or part thereof shall not be operated or used atter the expiration of the period specitled unless the detect has been made good or removed to the satisfaction of the Director: Provided that, if the Director is of the opinion, that the defect is likely to cause immediate danger, he may, by notice posted or served as aforesaid, suspend the operation and use of the installation, and if nécessary seal the installation or part thereof until
Prohibition of employment of children. [Pt. IX, S. 36-37] the defect is made good or removed. The installation or part thereof shall not be operated or used so long as the notice of suspension remains unrevoked and the seal removed by a Director.
(2) Every licensee and every management and person in charge of an installation becoming aware of a defect therein which is likely to cause danger shall forthwith make good or remove the defects, and every consumer becoming aware of a defect in any equipment which is likely to cause danger shall forthwith make good or remove the defect, or make a report thereof to a Director.
(3) If in the opinion of the Director General any defect in an installation in respect whereof a licence is in force is of a nature that it cannot be made good or removed, the Director General shall hold an enquiry and, if he considers it necessary so to do, shall cancel the licence.
(4) The licensee or owner shall not be entitled to compensation for any loss caused to the licensee or owner by the suspension of operation and use of, and sealing any installation or part thereof or by the suspension or cancellation of a licence under this section.
(5) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with subsections (1) and (2) shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
(1) No licensee or management shall employ or permit to be employed on any service involving management of or attendance on or proximity to live equipment not effectively insulated any person under the age of sixteen years.
(2) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.
installation ed so long ed and the and person of a defect .forthwith consumer It which is e good or ¡reof to a eneral any :a licence nade good an enquiry hall cancel entitled to icensee or ise of, and or by the inder this to comply an offence employ or involving lity to live son under ction shall riction, be ringgit. [Pt. X, S. 38]
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).