Malaysia legislation
Section 90
Section 90
(2)
Where the pre-existing deeds relating to any holding in the possession of the Director relate—
(a)
only to the land comprised within such holding, the
Director shall cancel each such deed by an endorsement made thereon under his hand and seal, indicating the date of such cancellation, and shall then impound such deed;
(b)
also to any land not comprised within such holding, the
Director shall endorse upon each such deed the note
“Cancelled with respect to Holding. . . . .” under his hand and seal, indicating the date of such endorsement, and shall return such deed to the person entitled to the custody thereof:
Provided that a document of original title containing any express covenants, conditions or restrictions which were in force immediately before the appointed day shall not be dealt with as provided by paragraphs (a) and (b) until after the issue of final documents of title.
(3)
Where any holding referred to in subsections (1) and (2) is subject to a replacement mortgage, charge, lease or sublease—
(a)
the pre-existing deeds relating to such mortgage, charge, lease or sublease shall not be cancelled under subsection
(2)
and shall be deemed for the purpose of this Act and the National Land Code to continue to have effect as instruments of dealing;
(b)
(Deleted by Act 55 of 1965).
(4)
Upon making any endorsement upon any deed relating to any holding pursuant to subsection (2) the Director shall enter upon the appropriate folio of the Interim Register a memorial that the pre-existing deeds relating to such holding have been cancelled under this section.
National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles)
67
Release of documents of historic interest