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LAND LAW
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Historical background
The Straits Settlement
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Malacca – Self-rule under Malacca Muslims Sultans later on by Portuguese & Dutch. English took over consisting of Islamic law & Muslim custom (Malay Customary Tenure & Dutch Grants in the urban areas).
Sahrip v Mitchell & Anor
“It is well-known that by the old Malay law/custom of Malacca, while the Sovereign was the owner of the soil, every man had nevertheless the right to clear & occupy all forest & waste land subject to the payment to the Sovereign of 1/10 of the produce of the land so taken”.
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