Malaysia legislation

Section 80

of *NATIONAL LAND CODE (PENANG AND MALACCA TITLES) ACT 1963

Section 80

Duties of Director

(a)

shall not register any dealing in a holding unless—

(i)

there has been produced to him by the person seeking to effect the dealing the pre-existing conveyance or other instrument on which that person relies as entitling him to do so and, where there has been a previous dealing under this Part, the copy of the relevant instrument;

or

(ii)

where any such conveyance or instrument is not produced, he is satisfied that there is a reasonable excuse for its non-production;

(b)

(Deleted by Act 55 of 1965);

(c)

shall not register as proprietor of any holding any person or body other than a person or body specified in section 43 of the National Land Code;

(d)

shall not be bound to register any instrument unless any fees prescribed in respect thereof have been paid.

Procedure relating to registration