The National Land Code (Malay: Kanun Tanah Negara), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to amend and consolidate the laws relating to land and land tenure, the registration of title to land and of dealings therewith and the collection of revenue therefrom within the States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, and for purposes connected therewith.
- WHEREAS it is desired to introduce in the form of a National Land Code a uniform land system within the States of Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Terengganu and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur:
- AND WHEREAS provision has been made by the National Land Code (Penang and Malacca Titles) Act 1963, for the introduction of a system of registration of title to land in the States of Penang and Malacca, for the issue of replacement titles, for the assimilation of such system to the provisions of the National Land Code, and for matters incidental thereto:
- AND WHEREAS it is now expedient for the purpose only of ensuring uniformity of law and policy to make a law with respect to land tenure, registration of titles relating to land, transfer of land, leases and charges in respect of land, and easements and other rights and interests in land:
The National Land Code, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 6 Divisions and 35 Parts containing 447 sections and 16 schedules (including 37 amendments).
Division I: IntroductoryPart 1: PreliminaryPart 1A: Computerized Land Registration SystemPart 1B: Modifications to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Berhad Act 1998Part 1C: Modifications to Facilitate the Implementation of the Electronic Land Administration SystemPart 2: AdministrationChapter 1: Powers of the Federation and of Federal OfficersChapter 2: Powers of the States and of State OfficersChapter 3: General Provisions Relating to Officers, etc.Chapter 4: Provisions Relating to EnquiriesPart 3: Rights and Powers of the State AuthorityChapter 1: Property in Land and Powers of DisposalChapter 2: Classification and Use of LandChapter 3: Rights of Access to, and Use of, Alienated LandsDivision II: Disposal of LandPart 4: Disposal Otherwise than by AlienationChapter 1: Reservation of LandChapter 2: Temporary Occupation of LandChapter 3: Removal of Rock MaterialChapter 4: Permit to Use Air Space Above State Land and Reserved LandPart 5: Disposal by AlienationChapter 1: IntroductoryChapter 2: Approval of Land for AlienationChapter 3: Alienation under Final TitlePart 5A: Disposal of Underground LandDivision III: Alienated Lands; Incidents and Registration of TitlePart 6: RentChapter 1: GeneralChapter 2: Collection of Arrears of RentChapter 3: Revision of RentPart 7: Conditions and Restrictions in InterestChapter 1: GeneralChapter 2: Summary of Conditions and Restrictions in Interest Affecting Alienated LandsChapter 3: Implied ConditionsChapter 4: Express Conditions and Restrictions in InterestChapter 5: Enforcement of ConditionsPart 8: ForfeiturePart 9: Sub-division, Partition and AmalgamationChapter 1: Sub-division of LandsChapter 2: Partition of LandsChapter 3: Amalgamation of LandsChapter 4: Sub-division of BuildingsPart 9A: Powers of AttorneyPart 10: Preparation and Maintenance of Registers on Final TitleChapter 1: The RegistersChapter 2: (Repealed)Chapter 3: Final Title in Continuation of Final TitleChapter 4: Replacement of Register Document of Final TitlePart 11: Final Title and Qualified TitleChapter 1: IntroductoryChapter 2: Alienation under Qualified TitleChapter 3: Qualified Title in ContinuationChapter 4: Conversion of Qualified Title into Final TitlePart 12: Surrender of TitlePower to SurrenderProcedure for Surrender of WholeProcedure for Surrender of Part OnlySurrender and Re-alienation Contiguous Lots Held under Land Office TitleSurrender and Re-alienation Special ProvisionsDivision IV: Alienated Lands: DealingsPart 13: GeneralPart 14: TransfersPowers of TransferTransfers of LandTransfers of Undivided SharesTransfers of Leases and ChargesTransfers of Exempt TenanciesPart 15: Leases and TenanciesChapter 1: Powers of Leasing, etc.Chapter 2: Express and Implied ProvisionsChapter 3: ForfeitureChapter 4: Determination of Leases and TenanciesPart 16: Charges and LiensChapter 1: Creation of Charges, and General Provisions Relating TheretoChapter 2: Implied ProvisionsChapter 3: Remedies of Chargees: SaleChapter 4: Remedies of Chargees: PossessionChapter 5: DischargeChapter 6: LiensPart 17: EasementsChapter 1: CreationChapter 2: Release, Extinguishment and CancellationPart 18: Registration of DealingsChapter 1: Presentation of Instruments for RegistrationChapter 2: Procedure GenerallyChapter 3: Determination of Fitness for RegistrationChapter 4: Manner of RegistrationChapter 5: Powers of AttorneyChapter 6: Cancellation of RegistrationChapter 7: Endorsement of Exempt TenanciesPart 19: Restrains on DealingChapter 1: CaveatsChapter 2: Prohibitory OrdersDivision V: Alienated Lands - SupplementalPart 20: Indefeasibility of Title and InterestPart 21: Co-proprietorship and TrustsChapter 1: Co-proprietorshipChapter 2: TrustsPart 22: Transmission on Death and BankruptcyDeathBankruptcyPart 23: Reversion in Absence of ProprietorPart 24: Re-survey of Land Having Natural BoundariesPart 25: Sub-divided BuildingsDivision VI: General and MiscellaneousPart 26: General Powers and Duties of the RegistrarPart 27: SearchesPart 28: Land Administrator's Rights of WayPart 29: SurveyChapter 1: GeneralChapter 2: Deposited PlansPart 30: Registration of Statutory VestingPart 31: Jurisdiction of the CourtPart 31A: Power of InvestigationPart 32: Powers of Arrest and Seizure and PenaltiesPart 33: Service and Publication of NoticesPart 33A: Restrictions in Respect of Non-Citizens and Foreign CompaniesPart 34: MiscellaneousPart 35: Repeals, Transitional Provisions, etc.Schedules
