Land Development Act, 1956 (No. 474) Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1956 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Federal development authority and local development boards to promote and carry out projects for land development and settlement, for making funds available therefore, and for purposes connected therewith. Subject Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural land Institution Special fund Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes The Act came into force, in West Malaysia, on 1 July 1956, in East Malaysia on 1 January 1968. Abstract This Act makes provision in matter of land development and, to this end, lays down the institutional framework to be devoted to the elaboration and implementation of projects, programmes and other activities related to land development. The Act consists of the following Parts: (I) Introductory; (II) Federal Land Development Authority; (III) Local Land Development Boards; (IV) Corporations; (V) Regulation and Incorporation of Boards and Corporations; (VI) Loans; (VII) Movable and immovable property; (VIII) General. Full text English Website www.agc.gov.my References - Legislation Amended by Land Development (Amendment) Act, 1992 Legislation | Malaysia | 1992 Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Institution, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX