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Displaying 11 - 15 of 16Married Women Act 1957.
This Act, consisting of 16 sections, applies to the States of Peninsular Malaysia and makes provision in matter of land family ownership as follows: Section 3: The Act contains provisions relating to “Muslim married women and their property, rights and obligations subject to the Islamic law and the customs of the Malays governing the relations between husband and wife”. Section 4: A married woman is capable of: i. acquiring, holding and disposing of, any property; ii. suing and being sued in her own name; iii.
Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984.
This Act, consisting of ten Parts, applies only to the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan and makes provision in matter of land family ownership as follows: Section 5: A marriage shall be solemnized in accordance with Islamic Law by the wali, the woman’s guardian for marriage, or his representative, in the presence of the Registrar. Section 8: The minimum age for marriage is set at 18 years for the man and 16 for the woman. Exception might be made where the Syariah judge has granted his permission in writing in special circumstances.
Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 (Act No. 172).
This Act provides for town and country planning at various levels of administration.The Act provides for the establishment of a National Physical Planning Council and of a State Planning Committee which shall promote, regulate, control and advise on, the use and development of all lands in the State. The Council may form time to time establish a regional planning committee.The State Director shall make a development plan based on the review of existing developments in the State.
Land Conservation Act, 1960 (Act No. 3 of 1960).
This Act aims at the conservation of hill lands, the prevention of soil erosion, and the control of siltation.The Ruler in Council or the Yang di-Pertuan in Council of a State may declare any area to be hill land for the purposes of this Act. Such an area shall be registered and various activities within hill land, including the cultivation of short term crops, are prohibited or restricted.
Land Acquisition Act, 1960.
The Act consists of the following Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Acquisition; (III) Summary enquiry; (IV) Taking possession of land; (V) Reference to Court; (VI) Service of notices; (VII) Temporary occupation or use of land; (VIII) Miscellaneous.