(1) The execution of all work in connection with the generation or supply of electricity which may affect any street, railway, tramway, river, canal or other waterway or any system of irrigation, drainage or water supply or any telegraph, telephone, radio communications, harbour works or other public or private works, and the erection of any supply line crossing, whether overhead or underground, shall be carried out in the prescribed manner and without prejudice to public or private safety.
(2) Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.
Malay text (authoritative)
Langkah awasan semasa melaksanakan kerja
(1) Pelaksanaan semua kerja berkaitan dengan penjanakuasaan atau pembekalan elektrik yang boleh menyentuh apa-apa lebuh, rel keretapi, landasan trem, sungai, terusan atau laluan air lain atau apaapa sistem pengairan, penyaliran atau bekalan air atau apa-apa kerja komunikasi, pelabuhan atau kerja awam atau persendirian lain, dan pendirian apa-apa lintasan talian bekalan, sama ada overhed atau bawah tanah, hendaklah dijalankan mengikut cara yang ditetapkan dan tanpa menjejaskan keselamatan awam atau persendirian.
(2) Mana-mana orang yang melanggar atau gagal mematuhi seksyen ini adalah melakukan suatu kesalahan di bawah Akta.
Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
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).
