Section 270
Limitation of powers to certain lands, and to first chargees only
of National Land Code (Revised - 2020)
(1)
The powers conferred by this Chapter—
(a)
shall not be exercisable in relation to any land held under Land Office title or the corresponding form of qualified title;
(aa) shall not be exercisable in the case of any charge of an undivided share in alienated land; and
(b)
shall, in the case of any town or village land not falling within paragraph (a), be exercisable only in so far as the land is not occupied by the chargor.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), the said powers shall be exercisable by first chargees only.
(3)
The Minister may, by order made on the recommendation of the National Land Council, provide in any State for the exercise of the said powers by second and subsequent chargees; and any such order may modify the provisions of this Chapter to such extent, and in such manner, as may appear to the Minister and the Council necessary or desirable for the purpose.
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Provisions of the
National Land Code
Modification
Subsection 270(1)
In its application to the Federal Territory of Labuan—
(1)
delete paragraph (a);
(2)
in paragraph (b), substitute for the words “any town or village land not falling within paragraph
(a)
,” the words “any town land”.
Act 828
Right to Possession