Malaysia legislation

Section 35

of LAND ACQUISITION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2016

Section 35

The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 57

the following section:

“57.  (1)  Whenever it appears to the State Authority that the temporary occupation or use of any land is needed—

(a)

for any purpose specified in subsection 3(1);

(b)

in order to carry out public works on any land; or

(c)

as indicated in a development plan under the law applicable to it relating to town and country planning, the State Authority may direct the Land Administrator to procure the occupation or use of any such land for such term as he shall think fit, not exceeding three years from the date of commencement of such occupation or use, in the manner prescribed by this Part.

(2)

The Land Administrator or other registering authority shall make a note of any temporary occupation or use of land as specified under paragraphs 9(2)(a) and (b).”.

Amendment of section 58