Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 · Updated to 31 Dec 2019 · Part IV · Back-Lanes
68. Declaration of back-lane as public street
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Part, the local authority may declare any back-lane to be a public street in accordance with the procedure laid down under section 13.
local authority
“local authority” means any city council, municipal council, town council, town board, local council, rural board or similar local authority established by written law and in relation to the Federal Territory means the Commissioner of the City of Kuala Lumpur appointed under section 3 of the Federal Capital Act 1960;
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Terms defined in this Act
back-lane
Defined · s 69“back-lane” includes every back-lane whether now or hereafter existing and part thereof and any approach thereto and all land already or hereafter acquired or set apart for or laid out as a back lane and all channels, drains and appurtenances of a back-lane.
local authority
Defined · s 3“local authority” means any city council, municipal council, town council, town board, local council, rural board or similar local authority established by written law and in relation to the Federal Territory means the Commissioner of the City of Kuala Lumpur appointed under section 3 of the Federal Capital Act 1960;
public street
Defined · s 3“public street” means any street over which the public has a right of way which was usually repaired or maintained by the local authority before the coming into operation of this Act or which has been transferred to or has become vested in the local authority under this Act or in any other manner;
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