Land Acquisition Act Malaysia

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.

Land acquisition act malaysia. Private land may be acquired for railway. A 515 1969 essential land acquisition 19 12 1969 regulations 1969. Short title p art i preliminary 2. Seksyen 3 land acquisition act 1960 as amended provides that the state authority may acquire property.

Commencement of acquisition under the land acquisition act 1960. Laws of malaysia act 486 land acquisition act 1960 list of amendments amending law short title in force from l n. Application of section 3a where there is no development approval 3c. 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.

Unannotated statutes of malaysia principal acts land acquisition act 1960 act 486 land acquisition act 1960 act 486 3a matters to be considered by the state economic planning unit or committee etc. 4 laws of malaysia act 463 p art iv construction and works section 11. Acquisition of land 3a. General process of land acquisition.

This article aims to provide a brief overview of the land acquisition process in malaysia including possible legal challenges available to a land owner. Matters to be considered by the state economic planning unit or committee etc. One such law which impinges on one s rights to property is the land acquisition act 1960 the laa. 13 october 1960 be it enacted by the seri paduka baginda yang di pertuan agong with the advice and consent of the.

Interpretation p art ii acquisition 3. The type of land whether freehold or leasehold and the express and implied conditions are relevant to the land acquisition process as the compensation awarded will depend on the character of the property acquired. 1 august 1992 p u. 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. Land acquisition in malaysia can be divided into two main stages. 12 january 2018. For any public purpose.