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Malaysia law which enacted to amend and consolidate the laws relating to land and land tenure
National Land Code
Parliament of Malaysia
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, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, and for purposes connected therewith.
CitationAct 56 of 1965
Territorial extentThroughout Peninsular Malaysia
Passed byDewan Rakyat
Passed10 August 1965
Passed byDewan Negara
Passed16 August 1965
Royal assent18 September 1965
Effective1 January 1966
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill titleNational Land Code Bill 1965
Introduced byAbdul Rahman Ya'kub, Minister of Lands and Mines
First reading26 May 1965
Second reading9 August 1965
Third reading10 August 1965
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill titleNational Land Code Bill 1965
Member(s) in chargeAbdul Rahman Ya'kub, Minister of Lands and Mines
First reading16 August 1965
Second reading16 August 1965
Third reading16 August 1965
Amended by
National Land Code (Malacca) Order 1967

National Land Code (Amendment of First and Tenth Schedules) Order 1968
National Land Code (Penang and Malacca) Order 1968
National Land Code (Penang and Malacca) Order 1968
Essential (National Land Code) Regulations 1969
Essential (National Land Code) Regulations 1969
Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No. 88, 1971
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1972
National Land Code (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Order 1973
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1974
National Land Code (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 1975
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1975
National Land Code (Amendment Fifth (Schedule), Order 1976
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1977
National Land Code (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Order 1978
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1979
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1981
National Land Code (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Order 1982
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1982
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1984
Strata Title Act 1985
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1985
National Land Code (Amendment) (No.2) Act 1985
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1986
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1990
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1992
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1996
National Land Code (Modification) Order 1997
National Land Code (Amendment of Fifth Schedule) Order 1997
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 1998
National Land Code (Amendment of the Fifteenth Schedule) Order 2000
Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Modification of National Land Code) Order 2001
National Land Code (Amendment) Act 2001
Corrigendum Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Modification of National Land Code) Order 2001
Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Modification of National Land Code) Order 2002
Corrigendum Federal Territory of Putrajaya (Modification of National Land Code) (Amendment) Order 2002

Federal Territory (Modification of National Land Code) Order 2004
Related legislation
Federated Malay States

Land Code
Country Lands (Cultivation) Suspension of Operation Enactment
Agreements for Leases (Temporary Provisions) Enactment
Syed Hassan's Concession Resumption Enactment

Malayan Union

Leases and Tenancies (War Absentees) Adjustment Ordinance, 1946
Leases and Tenancies (Dispossessed Persons) Ordinance, 1946
Pahang Registers of Title Replacement Ordinance, 1946
Mukim Registers Replacement Ordinance, 1947
Land Revenue (Payment by Instalments) Ordinance, 1947

Federation of Malaya

Titles to Land (Occupation Period) Ordinance, 1949
Dealings in Land (Occupation Period) Ordinance, 1949
Dealings in Land (Malacca Customary Lands) (Occupation Period) Ordinance, 1949
Customary Tenure of Land (Settlement of Malacca) Ordinance, 1952
Customary Tenure (State of Negeri Sembilan) Ordinance, 1952
Land Office Procedure (Lost or Destroyed Instruments) Ordinance, 1952
Land Laws (Enabling) Ordinance, 1952

Straits Settlements

Land Officers Powers Ordinance
Lands Ordinance
State Lands Encroachments Ordinance
Conveyancing and Law of Property Ordinance (in so far as it is not repealed by the National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles) Act, 1963)
Voluntary Conveyances Ordinance
Foreshores Ordinance
Land Improvement Ordinance
Aliens Property Ordinance
Landmarks Ordinance
The Apportionment Ordinance (in so far as it may apply to rent due to the State Authority)
Land Revenue Collection Ordinance, 1940

State of Johore

Land Enactment
Rectification of Boundaries Enactment
Settlement Enactment. 18 of 1936
Abolition of Old Titles Enactment, 1936
Land (Temporary Provisions) Enactment, 1938

State of Kedah

Boundaries and Survey Maps Enactment
Land Enactment

State of Kelantan

Land Enactment, 1938 (except provision saved by the Twelfth Schedule)
Adviser Lands and Mines (Change of Title) Enactment, 1960

State of Negeri Sembilan

Land Registration (Government Interests) Enactment, 1939

State of Pahang

Land Registration (Government Interests) Enactment, 1940

State of Perak

Land Registration (Government Interests) Enactment, 1940

State of Perlis

Land Enactment, 1356

State of Selangor

Land Registration (Government Interests) Enactment, 1939

State of Trengganu

Land Enactment, 1357

British Military Administration
Agricultural Foodcrop Proclamation
Status: In force

The National Land Code (Malay: 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 Territory of Kuala Lumpur, and for purposes connected therewith.

Preamble

  1. WHEREAS it is desired to introduce in the form of a National Land Code a uniform land system within the States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur:
  2. AND WHEREAS provision has been made by the National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles) Act 1963, for the introduction of a system of registration of title to land in the States of Penang and Malacca, for the issue of replacement titles, for the assimilation of such system to the provisions of the National Land Code, and for matters incidental thereto:
  3. AND WHEREAS it is now expedient for the purpose only of ensuring uniformity of law and policy to make a law with respect to land tenure, registration of titles relating to land, transfer of land, leases and charges in respect of land, and easements and other rights and interests in land:

Structure

The National Land Code, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 6 Divisions and 35 Parts containing 447 sections and 16 schedules (including 37 amendments).

  • Division I: Introductory
    • Part 1: Preliminary
    • Part 1A: Computerized Land Registration System
    • Part 1B: Modifications to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998
    • Part 1C: Modifications to Facilitate the Implementation of the Electronic Land Administration System
    • Part 2: Administration
      • Chapter 1: Powers of the Federation and of Federal Officers
      • Chapter 2: Powers of the States and of State Officers
      • Chapter 3: General Provisions Relating to Officers, etc.
      • Chapter 4: Provisions Relating to Enquiries
    • Part 3: Rights and Powers of the State Authority
      • Chapter 1: Property in Land and Powers of Disposal
      • Chapter 2: Classification and Use of Land
      • Chapter 3: Rights of Access to, and Use of, Alienated Lands
  • Division II: Disposal of Land
    • Part 4: Disposal Otherwise than by Alienation
      • Chapter 1: Reservation of Land
      • Chapter 2: Temporary Occupation of Land
      • Chapter 3: Removal of Rock Material
      • Chapter 4: Permit to Use Air Space Above State Land and Reserved Land
    • Part 5: Disposal by Alienation
      • Chapter 1: Introductory
      • Chapter 2: Approval of Land for Alienation
      • Chapter 3: Alienation under Final Title
    • Part 5A: Disposal of Underground Land
  • Division III: Alienated Lands; Incidents and Registration of Title
    • Part 6: Rent
      • Chapter 1: General
      • Chapter 2: Collection of Arrears of Rent
      • Chapter 3: Revision of Rent
    • Part 7: Conditions and Restrictions in Interest
      • Chapter 1: General
      • Chapter 2: Summary of Conditions and Restrictions in Interest Affecting Alienated Lands
      • Chapter 3: Implied Conditions
      • Chapter 4: Express Conditions and Restrictions in Interest
      • Chapter 5: Enforcement of Conditions
    • Part 8: Forfeiture
    • Part 9: Sub-division, Partition and Amalgamation
      • Chapter 1: Sub-division of Lands
      • Chapter 2: Partition of Lands
      • Chapter 3: Amalgamation of Lands
      • Chapter 4: Sub-division of Buildings
    • Part 9A: Powers of Attorney
    • Part 10: Preparation and Maintenance of Registers on Final Title
      • Chapter 1: The Registers
      • Chapter 2: (Repealed)
      • Chapter 3: Final Title in Continuation of Final Title
      • Chapter 4: Replacement of Register Document of Final Title
    • Part 11: Final Title and Qualified Title
      • Chapter 1: Introductory
      • Chapter 2: Alienation under Qualified Title
      • Chapter 3: Qualified Title in Continuation
      • Chapter 4: Conversion of Qualified Title into Final Title
    • Part 12: Surrender of Title
      • Power to Surrender
      • Procedure for Surrender of Whole
      • Procedure for Surrender of Part Only
      • Surrender and Re-alienation Contiguous Lots Held under Land Office Title
      • Surrender and Re-alienation Special Provisions
  • Division IV: Alienated Lands: Dealings
    • Part 13: General
    • Part 14: Transfers
      • Powers of Transfer
      • Transfers of Land
      • Transfers of Undivided Shares
      • Transfers of Leases and Charges
      • Transfers of Exempt Tenancies
    • Part 15: Leases and Tenancies
      • Chapter 1: Powers of Leasing, etc.
      • Chapter 2: Express and Implied Provisions
      • Chapter 3: Forfeiture
      • Chapter 4: Determination of Leases and Tenancies
    • Part 16: Charges and Liens
      • Chapter 1: Creation of Charges, and General Provisions Relating Thereto
      • Chapter 2: Implied Provisions
      • Chapter 3: Remedies of Chargees: Sale
      • Chapter 4: Remedies of Chargees: Possession
      • Chapter 5: Discharge
      • Chapter 6: Liens
    • Part 17: Easements
      • Chapter 1: Creation
      • Chapter 2: Release, Extinguishment and Cancellation
    • Part 18: Registration of Dealings
      • Chapter 1: Presentation of Instruments for Registration
      • Chapter 2: Procedure Generally
      • Chapter 3: Determination of Fitness for Registration
      • Chapter 4: Manner of Registration
      • Chapter 5: Powers of Attorney
      • Chapter 6: Cancellation of Registration
      • Chapter 7: Endorsement of Exempt Tenancies
    • Part 19: Restrains on Dealing
      • Chapter 1: Caveats
      • Chapter 2: Prohibitory Orders
  • Division V: Alienated Lands - Supplemental
    • Part 20: Indefeasibility of Title and Interest
    • Part 21: Co-proprietorship and Trusts
      • Chapter 1: Co-proprietorship
      • Chapter 2: Trusts
    • Part 22: Transmission on Death and Bankruptcy
      • Death
      • Bankruptcy
    • Part 23: Reversion in Absence of Proprietor
    • Part 24: Re-survey of Land Having Natural Boundaries
    • Part 25: Sub-divided Buildings
  • Division VI: General and Miscellaneous
    • Part 26: General Powers and Duties of the Registrar
    • Part 27: Searches
    • Part 28: Land Administrator's Rights of Way
    • Part 29: Survey
      • Chapter 1: General
      • Chapter 2: Deposited Plans
    • Part 30: Registration of Statutory Vesting
    • Part 31: Jurisdiction of the Court
    • Part 31A: Power of Investigation
    • Part 32: Powers of Arrest and Seizure and Penalties
    • Part 33: Service and Publication of Notices
    • Part 33A: Restrictions in Respect of Non-Citizens and Foreign Companies
    • Part 34: Miscellaneous
    • Part 35: Repeals, Transitional Provisions, etc.
  • Schedules

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