Land Acquisition Act Malaysia
Interpretation p art ii acquisition 3.
Land acquisition act malaysia. Laws of malaysia act 486 land acquisition act 1960 list of amendments amending law short title in force from l n. Land acquisition 7 laws of malaysia act 486 land acquisition act 1960 an act relating to the acquisition of land the assessment of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition and other matters incidental thereto. 12 january 2018.
The amendments aim to improve land acquisition procedures in malaysia due to the scarcity of suitable land for underground development such as the mass rapid transit mrt high speed rail hsr and bandar malaysia projects. Commencement of acquisition under the land acquisition act 1960. On 1 december 2017 the land acquisition amendment act 2016 the amendment act came into force the amendments aim to improve land acquisition procedures in malaysia due to the scarcity of suitable land for underground development such as the mass rapid transit mrt high speed rail hsr and bandar malaysia projects.
Seksyen 3 land acquisition act 1960 as amended provides that the state authority may acquire property. By any person or corporation for any purpose which in the opinion of the state authority is beneficial to the economic development of malaysia or any part thereof or to the public generally or any class of the public. 477 1965 national land code 23 12 1965 repeals and amendments order 1965 p u.
For any public purpose. Application of section 3a where there is no development approval 3c. General process of land acquisition.
Matters to be considered by the state economic planning unit or committee etc. Acquisition of land 3a. In the early days of land acquisition in malaysia the land administrator holds an inquiry after a section 8 notice under the land acquisition act laa is issued to a land owner.
13 october 1960 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan agong with the advice and consent of the. Land acquisition in malaysia can be divided into two main stages. This article aims to provide a brief overview of the land acquisition process in malaysia including possible legal challenges available to a land owner.
A 515 1969 essential land acquisition 19 12 1969 regulations 1969. Laws of malaysia act 486 land acquisition act 1960 arrangement of sections section 1. On 1 december 2017 the land acquisition amendment act 2016 the amendment act came into force.
Short title p art i preliminary 2.