Malaysia legislation
Section 64
Section 64
Power to make new public places, etc., and enlarge them
A local authority may—
(a)
make, construct, lay out or set apart new public places; and
(b)
widen, open, enlarge or otherwise improve any such public place making due compensation in accordance with the provisions of any written law to the owners and occupiers of any land, houses or buildings which are required for any such purpose or which are injuriously affected thereby.
Power temporarily to close public places