National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Trusts
404. Removal and alteration of boundary marks
Feedback & supportWhere a person requires the temporary or permanent removal or alteration of a boundary mark, he may make written application in that behalf to the Land Administrator, stating the reasons for his application.
boundary mark
“boundary mark” includes any survey stone, iron pipe or spike, wooden peg or post, concrete post or pillar or other mark used for the purpose of marking boundaries;
Where the Land Administrator approves an application made under subsection (2)—
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;
he shall inform the Director of Survey and Mapping; and
the Director of Survey and Mapping shall arrange for the boundary mark to be moved or altered in accordance with the request.
The cost of the removal or alteration of a boundary mark under this section shall be defrayed by the applicant and, if not so defrayed, shall be recoverable from him as a debt due to the
State Authority:
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National Land Code 557
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;
Provisions of the
National Land Code
Modification
Provisions of the
National Land Code
Modification
Subsection 405(1)
In its application to the Federal Territory of Labuan, substitute for the words “, Settlement Officer and penghulu” the words “and Settlement Officer”.
Settlement Officer
“Settlement Officer” means a Settlement Officer appointed under section 12;
National Land Code
National Land Code 559
Provided that if such an application is made as a result of the advance of the shoreline or the bed of any river as specified in section 49, the cost of removal or alteration of the boundary marks and the cost of survey shall not be borne by the applicant.
Removal and alteration of survey reference marks 404a. (1) Where a person requires the temporary or permanent removal or alteration of a survey reference mark, he may make a written application in that behalf to the Director of Survey and
survey reference mark
“survey reference mark” means any beacon, standard traverse mark, road box, electronic distance measurement (EDM) base, state boundary pillar, international boundary pillar, benchmark, geodetic station or other mark used in connection with survey for boundary;
Mapping, stating the reasons for his application.
Where the Director of Survey and Mapping approves an application made under subsection (1), he shall arrange for the survey reference mark to be removed or altered in accordance with the request.
Director of Survey and Mapping
“Director of Survey and Mapping” means the Director of Survey and Mapping of the State appointed under section 12, and includes a Deputy Director of Survey and Mapping appointed thereunder;
The cost of the removal or alteration of a survey reference mark under this section shall be defrayed by the applicant, and if not so defrayed, shall be recoverable from him.