Land Law in Malaysia: Questions & Answers

Description

Land Law in Malaysia: Questions and Answers simplifies complex legal concepts through a clear and concise question-and-answer format. Covering key topics like land ownership, land dealings, subdivision, and forfeiture, it includes practical examples and relevant legal provisions to enhance understanding. It is an invaluable resource for students, legal practitioners, and anyone seeking a better grasp of Malaysian land law, with a particular focus on Peninsular Malaysia.

This book covers various aspects of land law in Malaysia, starting with the historical background and the implementation of the Torrens system. It explores fundamental concepts such as the definition of land, fixtures, and chattels, as well as the rights and powers of state authorities in land matters.
This book should be a thorough resource for understanding the legal framework surrounding land ownership, management, and transactions in Malaysia, intended for legal professionals, students, or those involved in real estate and property matters in the country.

Key features

• Simplifies complex legal concepts through a clear and concise Q&A format.
• Covers important processes like subdivision, partition, and amalgamation of land, as well as concepts like easements and the Land Administrator Right of Way (LAROW).
• Addresses all key legal principles such as indefeasibility of title and restraints on land dealings.
• Comprehensively covers all aspects on Malaysian land law, from historical to modern principles and practices.

Table of Contents: 

1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF LAND LAW AND TORRENS SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA
2. DEFINITIONS OF LAND, LAW OF FIXTURES AND CHATTELS
3. RIGHTS AND POWERS OF THE STATE AUTHORITY
4. MODES OF DISPOSAL OF LAND BY STATE AUTHORITY OTHER THAN ALIENATION
5. ALIENATION OF STATE LANDS – SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND
6. PARAMOUNT AND SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS OF REGISTERED PROPRIETOR
7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF REGISTERED PROPRIETOR (ANNUAL RENT, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTION IN INTEREST)
8. PROCESSES OF FORFEITURE BY THE STATE AUTHORITY
9. RIGHTS OF REGISTERED PROPRIETOR – DEALINGS
10. SUBDIVISION, PARTITION AND AMALGAMATION
11. EASEMENTS
12. LAND ADMINISTRATOR RIGHT OF WAY (LAROW)
13. INDEFEASIBILITY OF TITLE
14. RESTRAINTS ON LAND LEADINGS
15. REGISTRATION PROCESS OF LAND DEALINGS