Malaysia legislation
Section 11
of PADI CULTIVATORS (CONTROL OF RENT AND SECURITY OF TENURE) ACT 1967
Section 11
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), by mutual agreement between the landlord and the tenant after the crop has been harvested, the tenant may commute the rent for a cash payment calculated on the price of padi ruling at the place of harvest at the time when payment is due and on the quantity payable as rent under this section.
(3)
The State Authority may, with the concurrence of the
Minister, by order amend the Second Schedule and prescribe the maximum rent reserved under a tenancy agreement in respect of padi lands in the State or within any defined area of the State.
(4)
The State Authority may by notification in the Gazette—
(a)
classify any padi land in the State for the purpose of the
Second Schedule; and
(b)
declare any part of the State or any padi land to be a double cropping area.
Padi Cultivators (Control of Rent and
Security of Tenure)
(5)
Upon a declaration being made under paragraph (4)(b), a further thirty per centum shall be added to the maximum rent reserved as set out in the Second Schedule or as may be prescribed by the State Authority under subsection (3).
(6)
Any landlord or tenant who is dissatisfied with the classification or declaration affecting a padi land under his tenancy agreement may, within thirty days of the classification or declaration, appeal to the State Authority for a review of such classification or declaration.
(7)
On review, the State Authority may make such order as may be deemed fit as to the classification of the padi land or the rent reserved in respect of the padi land and such order shall be final.
Declaration of general failure of crop