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______ of land is the highest right a person may have in relation to land.
______ of land is the highest right a person may have in relation to land.
Ownership
_______ registration system.
_______ registration system.
Title
_______ who occupied under any kind of transaction or dealing including lease, tenancy, lien and charge.
_______ who occupied under any kind of transaction or dealing including lease, tenancy, lien and charge.
Occupier
Unlawful ______ are referred to as trespassers or squatters and do not have legal rights over land.
Unlawful ______ are referred to as trespassers or squatters and do not have legal rights over land.
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The Legislative powers are divided between Parliament and state legislative assemblies for making laws related to ownership of ______.
The Legislative powers are divided between Parliament and state legislative assemblies for making laws related to ownership of ______.
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The National Land Code (1965) aimed at establishing a unified system regarding land ______.
The National Land Code (1965) aimed at establishing a unified system regarding land ______.
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The NLC substituted forty-three different land statutes at both the federal and ______ level.
The NLC substituted forty-three different land statutes at both the federal and ______ level.
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Parliament used its power under Article 76(4) of the Constitution to ensure uniformity in land ______.
Parliament used its power under Article 76(4) of the Constitution to ensure uniformity in land ______.
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In pre-British times, any person who carried out the task of clearing the waste land was entitled to occupy it as an owner provided he continued to ______ it and gave one-tenth of the produce to the Sultan or the State.
In pre-British times, any person who carried out the task of clearing the waste land was entitled to occupy it as an owner provided he continued to ______ it and gave one-tenth of the produce to the Sultan or the State.
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The current land law of Peninsular Malaysia still gives recognition to ______ land tenure.
The current land law of Peninsular Malaysia still gives recognition to ______ land tenure.
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The English law of conveyancing introduced privately executed deeds as the basis of ______ to land.
The English law of conveyancing introduced privately executed deeds as the basis of ______ to land.
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The Australian Torrens system of land registration rests on two principles: Mirror Principle and ______ Principle.
The Australian Torrens system of land registration rests on two principles: Mirror Principle and ______ Principle.
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Study Notes
Land Ownership
- The highest right a person may have in relation to land is often referred to as an "estate" in land.
Land Registration
- A registration system is used to record land ownership and dealings.
- All types of transactions, including leases, tenancies, liens, and charges, are recorded.
Trespassers and Squatters
- Unlawful occupants of land are referred to as trespassers or squatters and do not have legal rights over the land.
Legislative Powers
- The power to make laws related to land ownership is divided between Parliament and state legislative assemblies.
National Land Code (1965)
- The National Land Code (1965) aimed to establish a unified system for land administration.
- The NLC replaced 43 different land statutes at both federal and state levels.
- Parliament used its power under Article 76(4) of the Constitution to ensure uniformity in land administration.
Pre-British Land Tenure
- In pre-British times, anyone who cleared waste land could occupy it as an owner, as long as they continued to cultivate it and gave one-tenth of the produce to the Sultan or State.
Current Land Law
- The current land law of Peninsular Malaysia still recognizes traditional land tenure.
English Law of Conveyancing
- The English law of conveyancing introduced privately executed deeds as the basis of title to land.
Australian Torrens System
- The Australian Torrens system of land registration is based on two principles: the Mirror Principle and the Curtain Principle.
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Test your knowledge on the legislative power related to land matters in state and federal levels, including laws such as Strata Title Act 1985 and Land Acquisition Act 1960.
