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National Land Code (Act No. 56 of 1965).

Country/Territory
Malaysia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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