Malaysia legislation

Section 70

of Local Government Ordinance 1961

Section 70

Without prejudice to any other written law the Yang di-Pertua Negeri may from time to time vest any State land or movable property of the Government in an Authority where in the opinion of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri it appears desirable to do so to enable the Authority to carry out its duties and responsibilities and such property shall be held by the Authority in trust for the use and enjoyment of the inhabitants of the area but such Authority shall surrender the same to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri at any time when called upon to do so:

Provided that where any land has been vested in an Authority and has been used for the purposes of paragraphs (35), (36), (37) and (38) or for the purposes of any works, or undertaking which the Authority is authorised to carry on under paragraph (69) of subsection

(1)

of section 49 and has been sold, leased or otherwise dealt with or alienated any surrender of such land to the Yang di-Pertua Negeri shall be subject to the rights of any person deriving title or interest from the Authority.

Alienation of property.