National Land Code 2016 Malaysia

Whereas it is expedient for the purpose only of ensuring uniformity of law and policy that the national land code be amended.

National land code 2016 malaysia. Short title and commencement 1. Kanun tanah negara is a malaysian laws which enacted 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 negeri sembilan pahang penang perak perlis selangor terengganu and the federal. By federal government gazette p u b 527 2016 and federal government gazette p u b 531 2016 both dated 21 december 2016 the nlc amendment act came into operation in the peninsular malaysia and the federal territory of labuan on 1 january 2017 with the exception of sections 34 35 45 48 49 56 and 76 thereof. Pursuant to the national land code 1965 every lease granted shall be for a term exceeding 3 years otherwise it is regarded as a tenancy.

Title to land in the states of penang and malacca for the issue of replacement titles for the assimilation of such system to the national land code and for matters incidental thereto. Although all attempts had been done to ensure accuracy it is advisable to refer the authoritative text for any legal use. National land code act 56 of 1965. However article 91 5 of the constitution and section 9 of the nlc shall be the duty of the national land council to formulate a forum for policies uniformity upon the promotion and control of the utilisation of land in peninsular malaysia.

The national land code malay. The publication of this act is for the sole purpose of reference only. Article 74 of the constitution 9th schedule list ii state list states that land is state matters. Uniformity of law and policy that the national land code be amended.

Pursuant to the national land code amendment act 2016 which came into force on 1 january 2017 section 433b was amended to include the requirement to obtain the approval of the state authority for any acquisition of industrial properties by a non citizen or foreigner. 475 1965 whereas it is desired to introduce in the form of a national land code a uniform land system within all the states of malaya. National land code amendment 3 laws of malaysia act a1516 national land code amendment act 2016 an act to amend the national land code. 2 the national land code and the rules made thereunder.

The maximum term for which any lease may be granted shall be 99 years if it relates to the whole of any alienated land and 30 years if it relates to part only thereof. Now therefore pursuant to clause 4 of article 76 of the federal constitution it is enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows. This act shall be read and construed with the national land code as if it forms part thereof. 1 january 1966 l n.

All the 11 states in peninsular malaysia and the 3 federal territories.