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Land Development Act, 1956 (No. 474)

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1956 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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