Malaysia legislation

Section 14

of Land (Subsidiary Title) Enactment 2026

Section 14

(2)

After the conversion of any existing register document of subsidiary title into electronic form under subsection (1), the existing issue document of subsidiary title in respect of such register document of subsidiary title shall continue to be in operation and valid for all purposes of this Enactment until such issue document of subsidiary title is converted into electronic form and authenticated by the Registrar through his electronic signature.

(3)

Upon the conversion of any existing document referred to under subsection (1), the

Registrar shall —

(a)

make a note of cancellation —

(i)

by way of an endorsement across the surface of the relevant document of subsidiary title; or

(ii)

of any types of endorsement in any circumstances where an endorsement across the surface of the relevant document of subsidiary title is impossible, to the effect that the title in question has been converted to the

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electronic document of subsidiary title;

(b)

cancel the existing issue document of subsidiary title and capture its image to be virtually stored or through such other electronic means as approved by the Director;

(c)

ensure that any authentication previously done by hand and seal is replaced by electronic signature subject to any other conditions as imposed by the

Director;

(d)

be accountable for the authentication of all existing documents of subsidiary title and entries made with his electronic signature, which shall constitute conclusive evidence of the registration and the particulars recorded therein;

and

(e)

provide certified copies, upon request of any person, of printouts or extracts from the register of subsidiary title virtually stored and such certified copies shall be considered conclusive evidence of the recorded information and admissible in any legal proceedings.

Preparation and maintenance of the register of subsidiary title

Section 14 — Land (Subsidiary Title) Enactment 2026