Malaysia legislation
Section 98
Section 98
(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Land Ordinance [Cap. 68.] or any rules made thereunder, the Director of Lands and Surveys or the Collector, as defined in the Land
Ordinance [Cap. 68.], in respect of any titles shall not register any documents evidencing a transaction affecting any rateable property the registration of which is required to be or may be registered under that Ordinance unless the application for such registration is accompanied by a certificate dated not more than twenty-eight days prior to such application and signed by the executive officer or Chairman of the Authority having jurisdiction in respect of such land to the effect that-
(a)
all amounts (if any) due to the Authority by the owner or occupier of such property during the period of six years immediately preceding such application in respect of rates made or assessed on the value of such property and charges for sewerage, sanitary, refuse removal or other services rendered in relation to such property have been paid; and
(b)
all amounts (if any) due by the owner or occupier of such property on account of expenses incurred or advances made by the Authority in relation to such property under the provisions of this Ordinance have been paid.
(2)
A certificate stating whether or not any rates or charges are due shall be delivered to the applicant for such registration or to his attorney or agent on demand.