Malaysia legislation
Section 5
Section 5
The local authority may, with the consent of the State Authority—
(a)
lay out and make new streets and back-lanes;
(b)
build and construct bridges and tunnels;
(c)
turn, divert, discontinue or stop up any public street; and
(d)
widen, open, enlarge or otherwise improve any public street.
Power to take land adjoining new streets for building purposes