National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 4 · Provisions relating to enquiries
28. Cancellation and postponement of enquiries, and change of venue
Feedback & supportThe Land Administrator may at any time cancel or postpone the holding of any proposed enquiry, or change the venue thereof.
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;
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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;
Any person or body claiming to be interested in the subject matter of any proposed enquiry may, by registered letter addressed to the Land Administrator, apply for a postponement or change of venue under this section.
enquiry
“enquiry” means an enquiry held under any provision of this Act. National Land Code 95 Provisions of the National Land Code Modification Paragraph 20(b) In its application to the Federal Territory of Labuan, delete the words “Land Administrator,”. Section 23 In its application to the Federal Territory of Labuan, in the definition of “Land Administrator”, delete the words “, the Registrar”.
Every application under subsection (2) shall state the reasons for which the postponement or change of venue is sought, and shall indicate also the nature of any evidence proposed to be given or adduced by or on behalf of the applicant.
Notice of any cancellation, postponement or change of venue under this section shall be given by the Land Administrator to every person or body on whom notice of the enquiry has been served pursuant to section 27, and in such other manner as he may consider appropriate in the circumstances of the case.