Section 1
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This Act may be cited as the Service Lands Act 1963.
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Service Lands Act 1963 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 413 1963, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1963.
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Act 413
SERVICE LANDS
ACT 1963
Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006 2006
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First enacted
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1963 (Act No. 35 of 1963)
Revised
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1989 (Act 413 w.e.f 28 December 1989)
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2001
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Act 413
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to make provision for the ejectment of persons unlawfully occupying any land used or to be used for the purposes of any Federation forces and to incorporate the United Kingdom Services’ Lands Board. [1 November 1963] BE IT ENACTED by the Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Short title and application
Section 2
Removal of unlawful occupants of lands used for the purpose of any Federation forces
(1)
This section shall apply to lands used or to be used for the purposes of any military, naval or air forces of the Federation.
(2)
A Magistrates’ Court, on the information of the Director
General of Lands and Mines or a person authorized by him that any person is in unlawful occupation of any land to which this section applies, may issue a summons for the appearance before the court of the person informed against; and on his appearing to the summons or (in default of his appearance thereto) on proof of service of the summons the court may proceed in a summary way to hear and determine the information.
*NOTE—All references to “West Malaysia” shall be construed as reference to “Penisular Malaysia”–see the
Interpretation (Amendment) Act 1997 [Act A996] subsection 5(2).
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(3)
If on the hearing of the information, the court is satisfied of the truth thereof, the court shall by warrant require any police officer specified in the warrant forthwith to dispossess and remove from the land the person aforesaid, and on behalf of the Director
General of Lands and Mines to take possession of the land together with all crops growing thereon and all buildings and other immovable property upon and affixed to the land; and the warrant may be executed by any police officer into whose hands the warrant may come, whether or not it is addressed to him.
Section 3
Incorporation of United Kingdom Services’ Lands Board
(1)
For the purpose of holding land in Malaysia on behalf of the government of the United Kingdom pursuant to any agreement relating to defence, and of dealing on behalf of that government with any land which is or has been so held, there shall be constituted, by the name of the United Kingdom Services’ Lands Board, a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and consisting of such persons as may from time to time be nominated on behalf of that government.
(2)
The United Kingdom Services’ Lands Board shall have power to regulate its own proceedings (including quorum), and any document purporting to be executed under the seal of the Board shall be presumed to have been duly executed unless the contrary is shown.
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Service Lands
Act 413
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short title
In force from
P.U. (B) 324/1970
Notification Under 01-01-1970
Section 3 of Title of
Office Ordinance 1949
Act A996
Interpretation (Amendment)
24-07-1997
Act 1997
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Act 413
LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from 2
P.U. (B) 324/1970 01-01-1970
KUALA LUMPUR
Common questions
- What is Service Lands Act 1963?
- Service Lands Act 1963 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 413 1963, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1963.
- Is Service Lands Act 1963 still in force?
- Yes — Service Lands Act 1963 is currently in force.
- When did Service Lands Act 1963 take effect?
- Service Lands Act 1963 was first recorded in 1963.
- How many sections does Service Lands Act 1963 have?
- Service Lands Act 1963 contains 3 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of Service Lands Act 1963?
- The official text of Service Lands Act 1963 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.
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