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Muda Agricultural Development Act, 1972 (No. 70)

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to incorporate the Muda Agricultural Development Authority and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Special fund
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act came into force on 31 March 1972.
Abstract

These provisions have been enacted in order to set up the Muda Agricultural Development Authority, to be engaged in the promotion of agricultural development in Malaysia. The Act is divided into the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) The Authority; (III) Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Officers and Servants of the Authority; (IV) Finance; (V) Other Powers of the Authority; (VI) General. Two schedules are attached too. With a view to financing the setting up of the Authority and the carrying out of related activities, Section 17 provides for the establishment of the Fund to be administered and controlled by the Authority itself. A Reserve Fund shall be created as well, in accordance with Section 19. Section 29 refers to the compulsory acquisition of land for the purposes of this Act, notwithstanding that a compensation shall be paid by the Authority.

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