Malaysia legislation

Section 81

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

Section 81

(a)

presentation to the Director with a copy thereof; and

(b)

entry of a memorial thereof in the Interim Register, and upon such registration such dealing shall take effect in the manner prescribed for instruments registered in accordance with the

National Land Code.

(2)

After registering any dealing under subsection (1) the Director shall—

(a)

return the copy of the instrument of dealing presented to him to the person by whom it was presented;

(b)

endorse upon the title deeds produced to him pursuant to paragraph 80(a) the number and description of the instrument of dealing, together with its date of registration; and

(c)

return such title deeds to the person by whom they were presented.

(3)

The copy of the instrument of dealing referred to in subsections (1) and (2) shall—

(a)

take effect as though it were a conveyance or other form of pre-existing title deed;

(b)

be retained by the person who presented such copy; and

(c)

be produced by such person as necessary in any subsequent dealing.

(4)

This section shall apply in relation to every holding entered in the Interim Register:

National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles)

61

Provided that when the title thereto has become indefeasible pursuant to Part VII, this section shall apply thereto subject to the deletion of—

(a)

the words “with a copy thereof” appearing in subsection

(1)

;

(b)

paragraph (2)(a); and

(c)

subsection (3).

Dealings prior to indefeasibility