Malaysia legislation

Section 8

of Forest Enactment 1968

Section 8

As soon as practicable after the publication of a notice of intention, the District Officer or Collector of the District in which the land specified in such notice is situate shall publish, in convenient places on or in the vicinity of such land and at such other places as he may deem expedient, a notice in the

English and Malay languages, and in such other languages as he may in any particular case consider desirable to ensure that the local inhabitants of the area may be aware of its contents -

(a)

specifying as nearly as possible the situation and extent of the land concerned;

(b)

setting forth in substance the provisions of section 7 of this Enactment;

(c)

explaining the consequences which, as hereinafter provided, will ensue on the reservation of such land; and

(d)

fixing a period of not less than three months from the date of first publication of such notice and requiring every person who has any objection to the reservation of such land, or who applies to exercise any right or privilege which is being or has been exercised in or over any part of such land, within such period either to present to such District Officer or Collector a written statement specifying, or to appear before the District Officer or Collector and state orally, the extent and nature of such objection, right or privilege, and any such oral statement shall be reduced into writing by the District Officer or Collector.

Enquiry by District Officer or Collector.