The Law On Land Acquisition - Pang Kong Leng & Su Tiang Joo (2018)

"No person shall be deprived of property except in accordance with law," according to the Federal Constitution, and "no law shall provide for the compulsory acquisition or use of property without adequate compensation." Landowners must therefore be aware of their rights in order to ensure that they are protected and adequately paid in the case of forcible acquisition. The underlying legal jurisprudence of compulsory land acquisition in Malaysia, as well as the procedural pre-requisites, are comprehensively set out in 'The Law on Land Acquisition,' which is based on the Land Acquisition Act 1960, including the recent amendments via the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 2016. The book also examines both public and unreported case authorities from January 1, 2018, that have resulted in the development of legislation in this area.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Preliminary Matters

Chapter 3: Application For Acquisition

Chapter 4: Commencement of Acquisition: Statutory Notices

Chapter 5: Enquiry

Chapter 6: Taking Possession of Land

Chapter 7: Payment of Compensation

Chapter 8: Extension To and Withdrawal From Acquisition

Chapter 9: Reference To Court

Chapter 10: Court Proceedings

Chapter 11: Principles for Determination of Compensation

Chapter 12: Apportionment

Chapter 13: Challenging A Land Acquisition Exercise

Chapter 14: Service of Notices

Chapter 15: Temporary Occupation or Use of Land

Chapter 16: Acquisition of Property Pursuant To Certain Other Specific Statutes