National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 3 · Final title and qualified title in continuation
185. Amalgamation
Feedback & supportSection 183 shall likewise have effect, with the necessary modifications, for the purpose of enabling qualified title to be applied for and issued in respect of the combined area to be formed by the amalgamation of two or more lots of alienated land pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part Nine.
modifications
“modifications” includes amendments, additions, deletions, substitutions, adaptations and non-application of any provisions. Part One (C) —MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRONIC LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM Coming into operation of the Electronic Land Administration System in any land Registry 5d. (1) The Minister may, with the approval of the National Land Council, by notification in the Gazette of the Federation, appoint a date for the coming into operation of the Electronic Land Administration System in any land Registry.
The said modifications shall include the following:
that, in the cases specified in paragraphs 147(2)(a) and (b), the form of qualified title to be issued shall be that corresponding to Registry title, notwithstanding that some or all of the lands comprised in the combined area are held under Land Office title; and
that the factors by reference to which the rent of the combined area is to be determined shall be—
the aggregate area of the component lots; and
the rate at which rent is currently payable in respect of those lots or, where those rates are dissimilar, such new rate as the State Authority may have directed under subsection 147(3).
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Provisions of the
National Land Code
Modification
Section 184a
In its application to the Federal Territory of Labuan—
in the shoulder note, delete the words “or Land
land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
Administrator”;
delete the words “or the Land Administrator, as the case may be,”.
Land Administrator
“Land Administrator” means a Land Administrator appointed under section 12, and includes an Assistant Land Administrator appointed thereunder; and, in relation to any land, references to the Land Administrator, or any Assistant Land Administrator, having jurisdiction in the district or subdistrict in which the land is situated;
Subsection 185(2)
In its application to the Federal Territory of Labuan, delete paragraph (a).
Power of Registrar or Land Administrator relating to the issuance of final title upon amalgamation 185a.
Registrar
“Registrar” means— (a) in relation to land held or to be held under Registry title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding to Registry title, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Registry title, a Registrar of Titles or Deputy Registrar of Titles appointed under section 12; (b) in relation to land held or to be held under Land Office title, or under the form of qualified title corresponding thereto, or under subsidiary title dependent on a Land Office title, the Land Administrator;
Notwithstanding that an application made under subsection 185(1) is for qualified title, the Registrar or the Land
qualified title
“qualified title” means title issued under Chapter 2 or 3 of Part Eleven, that is to say, in advance of survey;
Administrator, as the case may be, may, where it appears just and expedient, dispense with the issuance of qualified title and proceed to prepare, register and issue final title in respect of the combined area.
final title
“final title” means Registry title, Land Office title and subsidiary title (that is to say, all forms of title other than qualified title);