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Land Acquisition Act, 1960.

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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