Geological Survey Act 1974 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part III · Geological Surveys by Geological Survey Officers
9. Claim for compensation for damage
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Where damage was done to any property during the course of a geological survey, the owner of the property may within six months after the completion of the geological survey on the land where the property was damaged, submit a claim to the Director
geological survey
“geological survey” means any systematic investigation of the surface, or content of the earth with or without the aid of any physical or chemical measurement;
General, who may—
reject the claim; or
cause the damage to be assessed and pay or tender to the claimant the assessed cost of damage.
If the claimant is dissatisfied with the rejection of the claim or the assessment he may within one month after the service by post of the letter conveying the rejection or after the payment or tender of the assessed cost of damage under subsection (1), appeal to the Collector of the district in which the land is situated.
Collector
“Collector” means a Land Administrator within the meaning of the National Land Code and a Collector of Land Revenue within the meaning of the Land Ordinance of Sabah and in relation to Sarawak means the Superintendent appointed under section 3 of the Land Code of Sarawak;
The Collector shall as soon as practicable hear the claim and may dismiss the claim or make an award as he may think just.
The Collector shall have all the powers of a Court for the summoning and examination of witnesses, the administration of oaths or affirmations, and for compelling the production and delivery to him of documents, including issue documents of title and other documents evidencing title.
Any party who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Collector may within one month after the decision being made appeal to an
Appeal Board consisting of the following persons:
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a Chairman who shall be the Director General of Lands and Mines (Federal) to hear appeals in cases arising in
Peninsular Malaysia or the Director of Lands and Surveys of the State of Sabah or Sarawak to hear appeals in cases arising in the respective State; and
two other persons to be selected by the Chairman from a panel of persons to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette.
The decision of the Appeal Board referred to in subsection
shall be final.
Terms defined in s 2
Collector
Defined · s 2“Collector” means a Land Administrator within the meaning of the National Land Code and a Collector of Land Revenue within the meaning of the Land Ordinance of Sabah and in relation to Sarawak means the Superintendent appointed under section 3 of the Land Code of Sarawak;
Director General
Defined · s 2“Director General” means the Director General of Geological Survey appointed under section 3;
geological survey
Defined · s 2“geological survey” means any systematic investigation of the surface, or content of the earth with or without the aid of any physical or chemical measurement;
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