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In forceUpdated to 12 Mar 1992
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Act of Parliament

Land Acquisition Act 1960

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Long title

An Act relating to the acquisition of land, the assessment of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition, and other matters incidental thereto.

In force · Updated to 12 Mar 1992

In plain English

Not legal advice

This Act deals with the acquisition of land. It also covers how compensation for that acquisition is assessed.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged

s 1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Land Acquisition Act 1960.

Part I

Preliminary

Part II

Acquisition

Part III

Summary Enquiry

Part IV

Taking Possession of Land

Part V

Part VI

Service of Notices

Part VII

Temporary Occupation or Use of Land

Part VIII

Miscellaneous

Schedules