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LAND ACQUISITION, FORM A - Notice that land is likely to be acquired.
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LAND ACQUISITION
Procedures
Pre- Acquisition
- The State Authority will issue a Notice of Intended Acquisition in Form A . This will be published in the Gazette [s.4(1)]
- LA give public notice of Form A, posted at the District land office or public notice boards near the land (s.52)
Effect
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Notifies the public that the said land is under consideration by the State Authority to be acquired for the purposes stated.
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Lapse of Form A
After 12 months if the land described has not yet been gazetted in Form D (Declaration of Intended Acquisition). (s 4 (3))
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- Entry and investigation is done by state officials authorised by Form B (s.5)
Cannot enter any dwelling house except after obtaining consent of the occuppier after sending 3 days notice in writing of its intention to do so.
- LA must prepare and submit to the SA a plan of the whole area of such lands and a list of such lands in Form C (s.7)
- When the State Authority has decided that any of the lands in the plans submitted to it are needed for any of the purposes in s.3 LAA, it will declare this in Form D (s.8 (1))
Must be gazetted and is conclusive evidence that the land is needed for the purpose specified therein. (s.8(3)
Honan Plantations S/B v Kerajaan N. Johor & Ors. [1998] : the State Authority is the best judge to determine what amounts to a purpose which is beneficial to economic development.
When does Form D lapse? S8 (4) lapse on the expiry of 2 years after its publication in the Gazette. (Orchard Circle S/B v PTD Hulu Langat & Ors)
- The LA must mark out on a Master Plan at the land office, the areas affected by the acquisition and make a note of the intended acquisition on the RDT. (s.8)
- LA must consult the State Director of Town and Country Planning regarding the use of the lands to be acquired for purposes of calculating the award of compensation. (s.9A)
Acquisition
- LA publishing a Notice of Enquiry in Form E fixing the date and venue of enquiry to hear all claims to compensation by persons interested.
(Enquiry - 21 days after the publication)
- LA shall serve copies of Form E to occupier of land, registered proprietor of the land, if he is not the occupier, persons having registered interest, and other interested persons. (s.11)
Proviso to Section 11 - kalau RDT damage, which cause the LA cannot serve the notice to the (b) & (c), will not invalidate the enquiry. as they were reflected through IDT
- LA may issue Form F on the RP, etc. to furnish a statement in writing of knowledge (s. 11(2)) concerning : Valuations/ improvements on the land, Names of persons having interest in the land (tenancy), Nature of interest rents/profits received 3 yrs before.
If the LA does not issue Form B, and does not serve Form F, is the acquisition invalid? (Ng Kim Moi & Ors. v. PTD Seremban & Anor)
- LA in conducting enquiry will have power like a judge in court – may summon and examine witnesses and order the delivery of documents (s.13)
The function of the Collector is not merely administrative but there is implied a proper exercise of discretion (PHT, Daerah Barat Daya (Balik Pulau) Pulau Pinang v Kam Gin Paik)
- Award in Form G under the hand of the LA.
Before that, the LA will request from the Dept. of Valuation and Assets Management (JPPH), Ministry of Finance, a report to advise him on the determination of compensation for the land.
- The LA will issue a notice in Form H to persons having interest in the land informing them of the award and offer of compensation (s.16)
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Where the number of persons or area of land is small, the LA has discretion to hold a summary enquiry and make an oral award under s.17.
Possession of land is taken by the LA at the time of serving Form H on the occupier of the land.
Formal possession is taken by the LA by serving on the occupier a Notice in Form K. (s.22)
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Purpose
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Cases
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Yew Lean Finance Dvpt M’sia S/B v Director of Lands and Mines, Penang
"Public Purpose"
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S. Kulasingam & Anor. v Comm. Of Lands, FT & Ors.
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FORM A - Notice that land is likely to be acquired.
FORM B - Authority to enter survey
FORM C- Schedule of Lands Affected by Acquisition
FORM D - Declaration of Intended Acquisition
FORM E - Notice of Enquiry
FORM F - Furnish Info on Land
FORM G - Award of Compensation
FORM H - Notice of Award and Offer of Compensation
FORM I - Urgency
FORM K - Taking Possession