Malaysia legislation

Section 18

of SMALL ESTATES (DISTRIBUTION) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2022

Section 18

Section 16 of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

in subsection (1), by substituting the words

“The Land Administrator shall then arrange for the order so far as it relates to land to be registered as may be necessary and shall act under subsection (3) where applicable” the words “The petitioner shall then arrange for the order so far as it relates to land to be registered as may be necessary and the Estate Distribution Officer shall act under subsection (3) where applicable”;

Small Estates (Distribution) (Amendment)

(b)

by substituting for subsection (2) the following subsection:

“(2)  The Estate Distribution Officer in making a distribution order may make an order for entry of caveat and the Land Administrator or Registrar of

Title, upon receiving the distribution order, shall give effect to such order accordingly.”;

(c)

in subsection (3), by inserting after the word “Corporation”

the words “or Majlis”;

(d)

in subsection (4), by substituting for the words “Corporation”

wherever appearing the words “Corporation or Majlis”;

and

(e)

by inserting after subsection (4) the following subsection:

“(5)  The Minister may, with the approval of the

State Authority, by notification in the Gazette, appoint a date for the coming into operation of this section in relation to the Majlis.”.

New section 16a