Malaysia legislation
Section 17
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.