The National Land Code (), is a Malaysian law enacted to amend and consolidate existing laws relating to land and land tenure, registrations of title to land and of dealings therewith, and the collection of revenue therefrom within Peninsular Malaysia.
Preamble 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: 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: 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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