Malaysia legislation

Section 17

of Mineral Enactment 1999

Section 17

(1)

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may, by notification in the Gazette –

(a)

declare any land not subject to reservation under any written law as a mineral reserve; and

(b)

specify the types of activities which are not allowed for the purpose of reserving such land for mineral tenements.

(2)

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri may at any time, by notification in the Gazette, vary or revoke a mineral reserve in whole or in part.

Application of the Land Ordinance.