National Land Code Malaysia 2017
National land code act 56 of 1965 disclaimer.
National land code malaysia 2017. 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. Short title and commencement 1. National land code. Incorporating all amendments up to 15 march 2017.
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. Construction of the act. National land code validation act 2003. Amendments recently made to the national land code 1965 nlc have updated approval requirements that are applicable for acquisitions of property by foreigners.
All the 11 states in peninsular malaysia and the 3 federal territories. The national land code nlc is the law regarding land administration in the peninsular malaysia. Yet it does not apply in the state of sabah and sarawak. 1 2008 was issued to assist the application of part five a of the.
Hotels federal territory of kuala lumpur act 2003 act. The publication of this act is for the sole purpose of reference only. Now therefore pursuant to clause 4 of article 76 of the federal constitution it is enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows. Under the national land code underground land minimum depth regulations 2017 the minimum depth is six metres for agricultural land 10 metres for building land and 15 metres for industrial land he said in a report by bernama.
The national land code malay. It is the only official and authentic publication of the laws of malaysia. Nothing in this act can affect the previous implementation or anything that is made under any previous land law so far as they relate to land the provisions of any other law enacted before the commencement of this act. 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 national land code and for matters incidental thereto.
1 this act shall be read and construed with the national land code as if it forms part thereof. The nlc is enforced in all states in malaysia with the exception of sabah and sarawak. 1 january 1966 l n. 2 the national land code and the rules made thereunder in so far as they.
1 this act may be cited as the national land code amendment act 2016. Uniformity of law and policy that the national land code be amended. Although all attempts had been done to ensure accuracy it is advisable to refer the authoritative text for any legal use.