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Lands

National Land Code and Strata Titles Kelantan Land Settlement Act 1955 (Act 460)—(Revised 1991)

An Act to provide for revision of registers, recording of interests in land, settlement of claims, determination of owners, possessory title to land, and issue of documents of title to land, in areas from time to time declared in the State of Kelantan.

National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles) Act 1963 (Act 518)—(Revised 1994)

An Act to provide 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 National Land Code, and for matters incidental thereto.

National Land Code (Act No 56 of 1965)

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 and Trengganu, and for purposes connected therewith.

National Land Code (Validation) Act 2003

An Act to validate acts or things done by the Land Executive Committee of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur under the National Land Code.

Strata Titles Act 1985 (Act 318)

An Act to facilitate the subdivision of building into parcels and the disposition of titles thereto and for purposes connected therewith.

Land Acquisition (Compensation) (Special Provisions) Ordinance 1948 (FM Ord No 21 of 1948)

An Ordinance to regulate the compensation payable upon the compulsory acquisition of land under requisition or under lease to, or to any person on behalf of, the Government.

Land Development Act 1956 (Act 474)—(Revised 1991)

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Federal development authority and local development boards to promote and carry out projects for land development and settlement, for making funds available therefor, and for purposes connected therewith.

Land (Group Settlement Areas) Act 1960 (Act 530)—(Revised 1994)

An Act for the purpose of ensuring uniformity of law and policy in respect of the establishment of group settlement areas and the conditions of alienation and occupation of land in such areas and for other matters incidental thereto.

Land Conservation Act 1960 (Act 385)—(Revised 1989)

An Act relating to the conservation of hill land and the protection of soil from erosion and the inroad of silt.

Land Acquisition Act 1960 (Act 486)—(Revised 1992)

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.

National Land Rehabilitation and Consolidation Authority (Incorporation) Act 1966 (Act 398)—(Revised 1989)

An Act to incorporate the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority to be charged with the responsibility for the consolidation, rehabilitation and development of any areas within the States of Malaysia and to provide for all matters reasonably necessary and incidental thereto.

National Land Rehabilitation And Consolidation Authority (Succession And Dissolution) Act 1997 (Act 570)

An Act to provide for the vesting of property, rights and liabilities of the Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority in a company; to make financial arrangements for that company; to provide for matters relating to the staff of the Authority; to dissolve the Authority and to repeal the National Land Rehabilitation and Consolidation Authority (Incorporation) Act 1966; and to provide for other matters connected therewith.





Legal Aid

Legal Aid Act 1971 (Act 26)

An Act to make provisions for the grant of legal aid to certain persons and for matters connected therewith.

Libraries, Arts and Literature

National Art Gallery Act 1959 (Act 516)—(Revised 1994)

An Act to provide for the establishment and management of a National Art Gallery.

Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka Act 1959 (Act 213)—(Revised 1978)

An Act to institute and establish a body to be known as the Board of Control of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka to promote the development of language and literature in Malaysia.

National Library Act 1972 (Act 80)

An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Library and for matters connected therewith.

Deposit of Library Material Act 1986 (Act 331)

An Act to make provision for the collection, conservation, bibliographical control and use of library material published in Malaysia and to provide for matters connected therewith.









Limitation of Actions

Limitation Act 1953 (Act 254)—(Revised 1981)

An Act to provide for the limitation of actions and arbitrations.













Local Government

Petaling Jaya Ordinance 1954 (FM Ord No 36 of 1954)

An Ordinance to constitute an Authority for the Town area of Petaling Jaya and to make provision for the development thereof and for purposes connected therewith.

Taiping Rating Validation Ordinance 1957 (FM Ord No 7 of 1957)

An Ordinance to provide for the levying of rates in the Town Board Area of Taiping in the State of Perak in the year 1957.

City of George Town Ordinance 1957 (FM Ord No 50 of 1957)

An Ordinance to make provision for changes in title and other matters consequential on the conferment of the status of a city on the Municipality of George Town, Penang.

Federal Capital Act 1960 (Act 190)—(Revised 1977)

An Act to provide for the local government of the City of Kuala Lumpur and for matters incidental thereto.

Incorporation (State Legislatures Competency) Act 1962 (Act 380)—(Revised 1989)

An Act relating to the powers of State Legislatures to make laws with respect to the incorporation of certain persons and bodies within a state.

Local Authorities (Conditions of Service) Act 1964 (Act No 9 of 1964)

An Act to regulate the conditions of service of officers and servants of local authorities and to provide for a provident fund or funds for such officers and servants.

City of Kuala Lumpur Act 1971 (Act 59)

An Act to make provision for changes in title and other matters consequential on the conferment of the status of a City on the Municipality of the Federal Capital of Kuala Lumpur.

Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171)

An Act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to local government.

State Grants (Maintenance of Local Authorities) Act 1981 (Act 245)

An Act to provide for the restructured local authorities with grants through the State Governments for the specific purpose of assisting the local authorities to maintain themselves.

Perbadanan Putrajaya Act (Act 536) (also appears under title Trade & Industry)

An Act to incorporate the Perbadanan Putrajaya and to provide for matters connected therewith.