Seksyen 38 Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990 memberi kuasa kepada pemegang lesen (pembekal elektrik) untuk memotong bekalan elektrik sekiranya terdapat alasan yang munasabah bahawa suatu pengusikan pepasangan meter telah dilakukan.
Author: Jason Cheong Kah Lok
Hak Pengguna dalam Kes Kerosakan Meter Elektrik (Bahagian 2)
Dalam situasi apabila wujudnya amaun terkurang caj, pihak pemegang lesen akan menuntut daripada pengguna amaun terkurang caj. Dalam erti kata lain, pengguna perlu membayar kepada pemegang lesen. Persoalan yang timbul adalah…
Hak Pengguna dalam Kes Kerosakan Meter Elektrik (Bahagian 1)
Artikel ini adalah berdasarkan sepenuhnya kepada peruntukan Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990, Peraturan-peraturan Bekalan Pemegang Lesen 1990 dan Garis Panduan Suruhanjaya Tenaga.
Damage to Power Lines Causing Electricity Disruption – What Are Your Remedies? [Part 2]
Essentially, when you experience electricity disruption caused by works done to your power lines, you are eligible to claim for damages caused by the said power failure under the common law tort of negligence. Do, however, keep in mind that you can only only physical damages and losses consequent to the electricity disruption.
Damage to Power Lines causing Electricity Disruption – What are Your Remedies? [Part 1]
Ever wondered what can you do when you experience electricity disruption caused by some damage or works to your power lines? Do you know what your legal rights are and the remedies available to you if your electricity supply is disrupted?
Fraud Shall Not Go Unpunished: The Rights of Defrauded Government [Part 2]
In the previous article “Fraud Shall Not Go Unpunished: The Rights of Defrauded Government Part (1)“, I have discussed on the rights of government agencies to claim for illegally obtained profits from the interesting position of the US laws. Among others, the US False Claims Act (FCA) includes a qui tam provision that allows people…
Fraud Shall Not Go Unpunished: The Rights of Defrauded Government [Part 1]
This article will look into the rights of government agencies to claim for illegally obtained profits from the perspective of the US laws (Part 1), the UK laws and the Malaysian laws (Part 2). Definition of fraud against the government According to Cornell’s Legal Information Institute, fraud against the government may consist of fraud in…
Unravelling the True Meaning of “the Interests of the Company” (Part 2).
In Part 1 of this article, I have discussed on the meaning of the “interests of the company” in light of the interests of the company itself and the interests of the members (current and future). Now let’s look into the meaning of “interests of the company” in the context of the company’s employees and…
Better to be Safe than Sorry – Director’s Duty to Make Disclosure of Interest
To what extent does a company director need to disclose his interests in a contract or a potential deal? Does a director need to disclose all interests?
Unraveling the True Meaning of “The Interests of the Company” (Part 1)
As lawyers, we often tell board of directors that being directors, they must act in the best interest of the company. However, have you ever wondered what does it really mean by “interests of the company”?