Malaysia legislation

Section 20

of Land Acquisition Ordinance Cap 69 Vol I

Section 20

(1)

Anything in any Ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, in any case in which the compensation claimed does not exceed five hundred ringgit, and in any case in which the compensation claimed does not exceed one thousand ringgit and, in the latter case, the parties agree in writing to the settlement of the claim by a Magistrate of the First Class, the amount of the compensation to be paid in any such case shall be determined by such

Magistrate.

(2)

It shall be lawful for the Magistrate upon the application of either party with respect to any question of disputed compensation in either of the cases mentioned in the preceding subsection, to summon the other party to appear before him at a time and place to be named in such summons and to hear and determine such question of disputed compensation.

(3)

For the purposes of any proceeding under this section ―

(a)

the procedure to be followed thereat, the summoning and remuneration of witnesses and all questions incidental to such proceeding shall be governed by any law for the time being in force in Sabah relating to the recovery of claims before the Magistrate and all the provisions of any such law shall apply mutatis mutandis to any such proceeding; and

(b)

the provisions of sections 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 shall apply with such verbal alteration (not affecting the substance) as may be necessary to make the same applicable.

(4)

An appeal shall lie against the determination by the Magistrate of any question of disputed compensation under this section in like manner as if such determination was given in the exercise of the summary jurisdiction of the Magistrate in a civil matter under the provisions of any written law for the time being in force relating to civil appeals from

Magistrates and for the purposes of such appeal the determination of the Magistrate under this section shall be deemed to be a final judgment or order of the Magistrate.

PROVISIONS GOVERNING ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION, ETC.

Rules for assessment of compensation.

Read in full context — Land Acquisition Ordinance Cap 69 Vol I →