Land Acquisition Act, 1960. Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1960 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to the acquisition of land, the assessment of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition, and other matters incidental thereto. Subject Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Agricultural land Urban land Expropriation Right of use Land tenure Court/tribunal Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Act entered into force on 13 October 1960. Abstract The Act consists of the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Acquisition; (III) Summary enquiry; (IV) Taking possession of land; (V) Reference to Court; (VI) Service of notices; (VII) Temporary occupation or use of land; (VIII) Miscellaneous. Three Schedules, mainly concerning the determination of compensation, are attached. Full text English Website www.agc.gov.my References - Legislation Implemented by Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Modification of Land Acquisition Act 1960) Order 2002. Legislation | Malaysia | 2002 Keyword: Land tenure, Right of use, Lease, Agricultural land, Urban land, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Acquisition Rules 1998 Legislation | Malaysia | 1998 Keyword: Expropriation, Right of use, Land tenure Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Acquisition Rules, 2017. Legislation | Malaysia | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural land, Urban land, Expropriation, Right of use, Land tenure, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX