National Land Code (Act No. 56 of 1965). Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Legislation Date 1965 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and consolidate the laws relating to land and land tenure, the registration of title to land and of dealings therewith and the collection of revenue therefrom within the States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Trengganu, and for purposes connected therewith. Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Basic legislation Land tenure Servitude Transfer Public land Subdivision of land Right of use Expropriation Lease Common property Inheritance Foreign land tenure Prescription/adverse possession Survey/mapping Cadastre/land registration Access-to-information Agricultural land Urban land Institution Classification/declassification Ownership Indigenous peoples Sustainable development Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force in each State upon such date as the Minister may, with the approval of the National Land Council, appoint in relation to that State by a notification in the Gazette of the Federation. Abstract Main object of the Code is to ensure uniformity of law and policy with respect to land tenure, registration of titles relating to land, transfer of land, leases and charges in respect of land, easements and other rights and interests in land. To these ends, the Code introduces in the form of a National Code a uniform system within the States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Trengganu. Full text English Website lom.agc.gov.my References - Legislation Implemented by National Land Code (Underground Land) (Minimum Depth) Regulations, 2006. Legislation | Malaysia | 2006 Keyword: Land tenure, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Land Rules 1995, No. 26. Legislation | Malaysia | 1995 Keyword: Agricultural land, Land tenure, Public land, Right of use, Transfer, Urban land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Territory of Putrajaya Land Rules 2002 Legislation | Malaysia | 2002 Keyword: Land tenure, Right of use, Lease, Agricultural land, Urban land, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by National Land Code (Amendment) Act, 2008. Legislation | Malaysia | 2008 Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Transfer, Public land, Subdivision of land, Right of use, Expropriation, Lease, Common property, Inheritance, Foreign land tenure, Prescription/adverse possession, Survey/mapping, Cadastre/land registration, Access-to-information, Agricultural land, Urban land, Classification/declassification, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Land Code (Amendment) Act 2001 Legislation | Malaysia | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural land, Urban land, Land tenure, Transfer, Subdivision of land, Right of use, Institution, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX