Land Acquisition (Amendment) 1

A BILL

i n t i t u l e d

An Act to amend the Land Acquisition Act 1960.

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ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows:

Short title and commencement

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Land Acquisition (Amendment)

Act 2016.

(2) This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed

by the Minister, with the approval of the National Land Council,
by notification in the Gazette, and the Minister may appoint
different dates for the coming into operation of different provisions
of this Act.

Amendment of section 2

2. The Land Acquisition Act 1960 [Act 486], which is referred to

as the principal Act in this Act, is amended in subsection 2(1)

by inserting after the definition of Land Administrator

(a)
the following definition:
lot has the meaning assigned to it under the
National Land Code [Act 56 of 1965] and includes any
interim identification number allotted by Land Office
pending the completion of final survey of any land
held under qualified title, as the case may be;; and
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in the definition of scheduled land, by inserting after

(b)
the words land or lands the words including parcel
or provisional block.

Amendment of section 3

3. Paragraph 3(3)(c) of the principal Act is amended by deleting

the word Government.

Amendment of section 3c

4. Subparagraph 3c(2)(b)(ii) of the principal Act is amended by

substituting for the words the Under Secretary of the Federal
Territory Development and Klang Valley Planning Division,
Prime Ministers Department the words a representative from
the Ministry or agency responsible for the Federal Territory.

Amendment of section 3f

5. Section 3f of the principal Act is amended

in the shoulder note, by inserting after the words

(a)
Withdrawal from the words the application of;

in subsection (1), by inserting after the words withdraw

(b)
from the the words application of;

in subsection (2)
(c)

(i) by inserting after the words withdraws from

any the words application of; and

(ii) by substituting for the words conduct an enquiry

to determine the amount of deposit to be forfeited
for the payment of compensation to the persons
interested the words forfeit the amount of
deposit as prescribed in the rules; and

by deleting subsection (3).

(d)
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Amendment of section 7

6. Section 7 of the principal Act is amended

by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1);

(a)
and

by inserting after subsection (1) as renumbered the

(b)
following subsection:
(2)Where the acquisition of part of the land
refers to underground land, the plan referred to in
paragraph (1)(a) shall also describe the extent and
area of the underground land to be acquired..

Amendment of section 8

7. Section 8 of the principal Act is amended

in the shoulder note, by substituting for the words

(a)
required for a public purpose the words needed
under section 3; and

in subsection (2), by substituting for the words

(b)
paragraph 7(b) the words paragraph 7(1)(b).

Amendment of section 9

8. Section 9 of the principal Act is amended

in paragraph (1)(b), by deleting the words or (3); and

(a)

in subsection (2), by substituting for paragraph (a) the

(b)
following paragraph:
(a) where the scheduled land is held by registered
title:
(i) on the register document of title; and
(ii) in the case of land with subdivided
building or land, on the relevant strata
register under section 4 of the Strata
Titles Act 1985 [Act 318]; or.
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Amendment of section 9a

9. Section 9a of the principal Act is amended

in subsection (1), by inserting after the words the State

(a)
Director of Town and Country Planning the words or
from any local planning authority,;

by substituting for subsection (2) the following subsection:

(b)

(2)The State Director of Town and Country

Planning or the local planning authority, upon
receiving the request for information under subsection (1)
shall provide the information required within two
weeks from the request being made by the Land
Administrator.;

by deleting subsections (3) and (4);

(c)

by inserting after subsection (5) the following subsection:

(d)

(5a) The information obtained under subsection (5)

shall be disregarded if the acquisition is made
under section 37 of the Town and Country Planning
Act 1976.;

in subsection (6), by substituting for the words subsections

(e)
(3) and (4) the words subsection (2); and

in subsection (7), by substituting for the word (4) the

(f)
word (2).

Amendment of section 12

10. Section 12 of the principal Act is amended by inserting after

subsection (3) the following subsection:

(4)The Land Administrator shall record all the evidence

during the enquiry..
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Amendment of section 14

11. Section 14 of the principal Act is amended

in subsection (1), by deleting the words under his hand;

(a)
and

in subsection (5)
(b)

(i) by substituting for the words The Land

Administrator the words In addition to the
award made under subsection 14(1), the Land
Administrator; and

(ii) by substituting for the words imposed by the

valuer the words prescribed by rules.

New section 19a

12. The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 19

the following section:

Enquiry and award by the Land Administrator pursuant

to Certificate of Urgency

19a.(1)Notwithstanding that possession of the land has

been taken pursuant to a Certificate of Urgency issued under
section 19, the Land Administrator shall continue to make
full enquiry and make an award in accordance with the
provisions of this Act.

(2) Where the possession of the land has been taken under
section 19, subsection 8(4) shall not be applicable if the Land
Administrator has not made an award under subsection 14(1)
within the said period of two years..

Amendment of section 21

13. Paragraph 21(2)(a) of the principal Act is amended by deleting

the word competent.
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Amendment of section 22

14. Subsection 22(3) of the principal Act is amended

in paragraph (a), by deleting the word and at the end

(a)
of the paragraph;

in paragraph (b), by substituting for the full stop at the

(b)
end of the paragraph the words ; and; and

by inserting after paragraph (b) the following paragraph:

(c)
(c) the statutory body, person or corporation referred
to in paragraph 23(a), and the management
corporation in respect of a subdivided building
or land..

Amendment of section 23

15. Section 23 of the principal Act is amended

by deleting the words or (3); and

(a)

in paragraph (a), by substituting for the words parcel

(b)
of a subdivided building, in the the words parcel of
a subdivided building or land, in the statutory body,.

Amendment of section 26

16. The principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection 26(3)

the following subsection:

(4) Where part of a subdivided building or land is acquired

under this Act, the proper registering authority shall take
necessary action in accordance with the Strata Titles Act 1985..

Amendment of section 28

17. Section 28 of the principal Act is amended

by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1);

(a)
and
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by inserting after subsection (1) as renumbered the

(b)
following subsection:

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), the difference

specified shall not exceed one quarter of a hectare
or one per centum of the area of scheduled land
as published in the Gazette under subsection 8(1),
whichever is the greater, and such difference shall not
be necessary for any further declaration to be made
and published..

Amendment of section 29

18. Subsection 29(1) of the principal Act is amended by inserting

after the words Form H the words , Form Lc or Form R.

Amendment of section 29a

19. Section 29a of the principal Act is amended

in subsection (1), by inserting after the words any

(a)
scheduled land the words or compensation in Part VII;

in paragraph 1(a), by inserting after the word Form H

(b)
the words , Form Lc or Form R; and

in subsection (5), by substituting for the word eight

(c)
the word five.

Amendment of section 31

20. Section 31 of the principal Act is amended by inserting after

the words in any scheduled land the words or under Part VII.

Amendment of section 32

21. Section 32 of the principal Act is amended

in subsection (1), by substituting for the word eight

(a)
the word five;
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in subsection (1b), by substituting for the word eight

(b)
the word five;

by substituting for subsection (1c) the following subsection:

(c)

(1c) In this section due date in relation to any land

means

the date of taking possession of the land

(a)
or a date three months after the service
of a notice in Form H referred to in
subsection 16(1) in respect of the land,
whichever is the earlier; or

a date three months after the service

(b)
of a notice in Form Lc referred to in
paragraph 35(2)(c) or Form R referred
to in subsection 58(1) or section 59.;
and

in subsection (2), by substituting for the word eight

(d)
the word five.

Amendment of section 32a

22. The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 32a

the following section:

32a. For the purposes of sections 29a, 32 and 48, payment

is deemed to have been made

on the day as notified in writing by the Land

(a)
Administrator that the payment is available for
collection by the person interested;

on the day the payment is sent by registered post to

(b)
the person interested;

on the day of the delivery of the payment by the

(c)
Land Administrator to the Court;
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on the date the payment is received by the person

(d)
interested; or

on the day the payment is transmitted electronically

(e)
to the account of the person interested..

Amendment of section 35

23. Section 35 of the principal Act is amended

by substituting for subsection (1a) the following subsection:

(a)

(1a) A notification in Form La shall be published

in the Gazette and all proceedings already taken or
being taken in consequence of the declaration in
subsection 8(1) in respect of the land shall cease to
have effect.;

in subsection (2)
(b)

(i) by inserting after the words the Land Administrator

the words , after notifying the person interested
in Form Lb,;

(ii) in paragraph (a), by deleting the word and after

the words to the person injured;;

(iii) in paragraph (b), by substituting for the full stop

at the end of the paragraph the words ; and;
and

(iv) by inserting after paragraph (b) the following

paragraph:

(c) prepare and serve on each person interested

a notice in Form Lc.;

by inserting after subsection (3) the following subsection:

(c)

(3a) For the purpose of this section, subsection 14(5)

shall be applicable if necessary.; and

in subsection (4), by deleting the words or (3).

(d)
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Amendment of section 36

24. Subsection 36(4) of the principal Act is amended

by inserting after the words section 14 the words

(a)
or compensation made under section 35 or Part VII;
and

by inserting after the words to such award the words

(b)
or compensation.

Amendment of section 37

25. Section 37 of the principal Act is amended

in subsection (1), by inserting after the words section 10

(a)
or 11 the words or any person interested pursuant to
any compensation made under section 35 or Part VII
who;

in subsection (2)
(b)

(i) by deleting the words in respect of any interest

in any scheduled land; and

(ii) by substituting for the words three thousand

ringgit the words five thousand ringgit,;
and

in subsection (3)
(c)

(i)
by substituting for the words Where the total
amount of any award in respect of any scheduled
land exceeds fifteen thousand ringgit the words
Where the total amount of any award exceeds
thirty thousand ringgit,;

(ii)
by deleting the words undertaking a work which
in the opinion of the State Authority is of public
utility, and;
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(iii)
by substituting for the words pursuant to
section 3 the words or being occupied or used
pursuant to Part VII; and

(iv)
by deleting the words in any scheduled land
under subsection (1),.

Amendment of section 38

26. Section 38 of the principal Act is amended

in subsection (1), by deleting the words , and a copy

(a)
thereof shall be forwarded by the Land Administrator
to the Registrar of the Court; and

(b) in subsection (3)

(i) in paragraph (a), by inserting after the words the

Land Administrators award under section 14 the
words or compensation made under section 35
or Part VII; and

(ii) by substituting for paragraph (b) the following

paragraph:

(b) in other cases, within six weeks of

the receipt of the notice from the
Land Administrator under section 16,
paragraph 35(2)(c), subsection 58(1) or
section 59 or within six months from
the date of the Land Administrators
award under sections 14, 35 or Part VII,
whichever period shall first expire..

Amendment of section 40b

27. Subsection 40 b (5) of the principal Act is amended by

deleting the words who is not a valuation officer employed by
the Government.
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Amendment of section 43

28. Section 43 of the principal Act is amended

by substituting for the words Form P the word writing;

(a)
and

in paragraph (b), by deleting the words pursuant to

(b)
section 3.

Amendment of section 48

29. Section 48 of the principal Act is amended

by substituting for the word shall the word to; and

(a)

by substituting for the word eight the word five.

(b)

Amendment of section 49

30. Subsection 49(1) of the principal Act is amended by deleting

the words pursuant to section 3.

Amendment of section 51

31. Paragraph 51(1)(c) of the principal Act is amended by deleting

the words made pursuant to any notice under section 10 or 11.

Amendment of section 52

32. Section 52 of the principal Act is amended by substituting

for the words mukim or township the words town, village or
mukim.

Amendment of section 53

33. Subsection 53(3) of the principal Act is amended by deleting

the words of any scheduled land.
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Amendment of section 55

34. Section 55 of the principal Act is amended

in paragraph (1)(a)
(a)
(i) by deleting the words in any scheduled land;
and
(ii) by deleting the words pursuant to section 3;
and

in subsection (2), by substituting for the words A

(b)
certificate under the hand of the State Secretary the
words Any document.

Amendment of section 57

35. The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 57

the following section:

57. (1) Whenever it appears to the State Authority that the

temporary occupation or use of any land is needed

for any purpose specified in subsection 3(1);

(a)

in order to carry out public works on any land; or

(b)

as indicated in a development plan under the

(c)
law applicable to it relating to town and country
planning,

the State Authority may direct the Land Administrator to

procure the occupation or use of any such land for such term
as he shall think fit, not exceeding three years from the date
of commencement of such occupation or use, in the manner
prescribed by this Part.

(2) The Land Administrator or other registering authority

shall make a note of any temporary occupation or use of
land as specified under paragraphs 9(2)(a) and (b)..
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Amendment of section 58

36. Section 58 of the principal Act is amended

in subsection (1), by inserting after the words shall make

(a)
such offer of compensation the words in Form R;

by inserting after subsection (2), the following subsection:

(b)

(2a)Prior to making an offer for compensation

under subsection (1), the Land Administrator may
obtain a written opinion on the value of the land from
a valuer.; and

by inserting after subsection (3) the following subsections:

(c)

(4)In making any assessment of compensation

under subsection (3), the Land Administrator may,
whether by way of full or partial substitution for
monetary compensation, enter into any arrangement
with a person having an interest in such land in such
a way as may be equitable, having regard to the
interests of the parties concerned.

(5)Whenever the Land Administrator enters into

any arrangement under subsection (4), he shall make
an entry of the particulars thereof in the appropriate
register.

(6)All the evidence during the enquiry and the

amount of compensation offered shall be recorded by
the Land Administrator.

(7) Nothing in this section shall prevent the State

Authority to occupy or use the land if the person
interested is not agreeable to the compensation offered
pursuant to subsection (1).

(8) For the purpose of this section, subsection 14(5)

shall be applicable if necessary..
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Amendment of section 59

37. Section 59 of the principal Act is amended by inserting

after the words referred to in section 57 the words , the Land
Administrator shall make an enquiry to ensure that.

Amendment of section 60

38. Section 60 of the principal Act is amended by substituting

for the words Where the Land Administrator is unable to agree
with the persons interested on the amount of compensation the
words Where the person interested is unable to agree on the
amount of compensation offered by the Land Administrator.

Amendment of section 65

39. Section 65 of the principal Act is amended by inserting after

the words pursuant to section 3 the words or Part VII.

Amendment of section 66

40. Section 66 of the principal Act is amended by substituting

for the words a subdivided building, in the person the words
a subdivided building or land, in the person, statutory body.

Amendment of section 69

41. Section 69 of the principal Act is amended

by inserting after paragraph (b) the following paragraph:

(a)

(ba) prescribe any Form in the Second Schedule in

electronic form;; and

in paragraph (d), by substituting for the words the

(b)
application for acquisition of land under paragraph 3(1)
(b) or (c) the words any matter under this Act.
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Amendment of First Schedule

42. The First Schedule to the principal Act is amended

in the heading, by substituting for the words

(a)
[Sections 12, 35, 46 and 47] the words [Sections 12,
35 and 47]; and

in subparagraph (1)(2d), by substituting for the words

(b)
within the meaning of section 214a of the National
Land Code [Act 56 of 1965], the market value shall
not in any way be affected by the fact that it can be
sold to one person the words , the market value of
such land shall be determined taking into consideration
section 214a of the National Land Code.

Saving and transitional

43. All proceedings, actions or other matters required to be

done under sections 3f and 28, subsections 37(2) and (3) of the
principal Act which are still pending or if already in progress,
immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, shall
be continued or concluded as if the principal Act had not been
amended by this Act.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This Bill seeks to amend the Land Acquisition Act 1960 (Act 486).

2. Clause 1 contains the short title and empowers the Minister to appoint
a date of coming into operation of the Act and to appoint different dates for
the coming into operation of different provisions of the proposed Act.

3. Clause 2 seeks to amend section 2 of Act 486 by introducing a new into

Act 486 and expanding the existing definition to clarify the implementation
of the acquisition of the subdivided building.

4. Clause 3 seeks to amend paragraph 3(3)(c) of Act 486 to enable preliminary

Government or private valuation report to be attached together in the application
under paragraph 3(1)(b) or (c) of Act 486.
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5. Clause 4 seeks to amend subparagraph 3c(2)(b)(ii) of Act 486 to substitute
the membership in the Jawatankuasa Khas Pengambilan Tanah at the Federal
Territory level from the Under Secretary of the Federal Territory Development
and Klang Valley Planning Division, Prime Ministers Department to a
representative from the Ministry or an agency responsible for the Federal
Territories.

6. Clause 5 seeks to amend section 3f of Act 486 to coordinate the procedures

of withdrawal the application of acquisition before publication of the gazette
under section 8 of Act 486. This proposed amendment will also enable the
Land Administrator to forfeit the deposit prescribed in the rules where the
applicant withdraws the application under subsection 3 f(1) of Act 486 or
where the applicant is deemed to have withdrawn the application under
subsection 3e(4) of Act 486.

7. Clause 6 seeks to amend section 7 of Act 486 by introducing a new

subsection 7(2) into Act 486 which provides that where the acquisition of
part of the land refers to underground land, a plan that describes the extent
and depth of the area of the underground land to be acquired must also be
prepared by the Land Administrator.

8. Clause 8 seeks to amend subsection 9(2) of Act 486 to allow acquisition

notes to be endorsed on the document of title which involves acquisition of
land with subdivided building or land.

9. Clause 9 seeks to amend subsections 9a(1) and (2) of Act 486 to enable
information on the use of land to be obtained from the local planning authority
without going through the State Director of the Town and Country Planning.
The proposed new subsection 9(5a) is introduced into Act 486 to clarify that
the information on land usage should be disregarded if the acquisition is
carried out in accordance with section 37 of the Town and Country Planning
Act 1976 [Act 172].

10. Clause 10 seeks to amend section 12 of Act 486 by introducing a new

subsection 12(4) into Act 486 to require the Land Administrator to record all
the evidence during enquiry.

11. Clause 11 seeks to amend section 14 of Act 486 by deleting the words
under his hand to reflect the current method used. The proposed amendment
also provides that valuation fee is to be paid as prescribed by rules under this
Act.

12. Clause 12 seeks to introduce a new section 19a into Act 486 which
requires the Land Administrator to conduct an enquiry and make an award
after the Certificate of Urgency is issued.

13. Clause 14 seeks to amend subsection 22(3) of Act 486 by introducing a

new paragraph 22(3)(c) into Act 486 which requires the Land Administrator
to serve a copy of notice in Form K to the relevant parties when it involves
acquisition of subdivided building or land.
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14. Clause 16 seeks to amend section 26 of Act 486 by introducing a
new subsection 26(4) into Act 486 to enable the Land Administrator or the
registering authority to take the necessary action in accordance with the Strata
Titles Act 1985 [Act 318] where it involves acquisition of part of the land of
a subdivided building or land.

15. Clause 17 seeks to amend section 28 of Act 486 by introducing a new

subsection 28(2) into Act 486 to explain that where there is a difference
between the total land area of the acquired land and the scheduled land (that
is not less than a quarter hectare or one per cent of the area of the land as
published in the Gazette), the difference may be awarded without having to
publish further the difference under section 8 of Act 486.

16. Clause 19 seeks to amend section 29a of Act 486 to enable the Land
Administrator to pay seventy five per cent of any award or compensation which
is over fifteen thousand ringgit while withholding the remaining twenty-five
per cent of the award or compensation pending determination by the court.
The proposed amendment will also enable the rate of late payment charges
to be reduced in accordance with the current rate being used by the court.

17. Clause 21 seeks to amend subsections 32(1) and (1b) of Act 486 to
reduce the rate of late payment charges in accordance with the current rate
being used by the court. Subsection 32(1c) of Act 486 is amended to clarify
further the meaning of due date.

18. Clause 22 seeks to amend section 32a of Act 486 by substituting the
existing section to reflect the current payment practices.

19. Clause 23 seeks to streamline procedures relating to the withdrawal of

land acquisition under section 35 of Act 486.

20. Clause 24 seeks to amend subsection 36(4) of Act 486 to enable person
interested to make an objection in relation to the compensation made under
sections 14, 35 or Part VII to the court in accordance with the procedures
provided under this Act.

21. Clause 25 seeks to amend section 37 of Act 486 to increase the limits of
compensation for the purpose of appeals to the court under section 37 and to
allow the acquiring agency to make an objection to the court for any purpose
of the acquisition. The proposed amendment also seeks to enable the person
interested to make an objection on the compensation made under section 35
or Part VII to the court in accordance with the procedures provided under Act
486. For this purpose, any Government, person or corporation that is deemed
to be person interested may also make an objection in relation to Part VII.

22. Clause 26 seeks to amend subsection 38(1) of Act 486 in relation to the
requirement to submit a copy of Form N to the court. The proposed amendment
also seeks to provide for a time period to enable objection to be made to the
court pursuant to the award or compensation made under sections 14, 35 or
Part VII.
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23. Clause 27 seeks to amend subsection 40b(5) of Act 486 to allow the
governments valuer to receive fee for his service as determined by the court.

24. Clause 28 seeks to amend section 43 of Act 486 to enable the court
to issue notice hearing in writing which requires the appearances of parties
specified in paragraphs 43(a) to (d) of Act 486.

25. Clause 29 seeks to clarify section 48 of Act 486 that the late payment
charges are to be paid only if ordered by the court and to reduce the rate of
the late payment charges in accordance with the current rate being used by
the court.

26. Clause 30 seeks to amend section 49 of Act 486 to clarify that appeal
may be made in relation to the acquisition under section 3 and Part VII of
Act 486.

27. Clause 32 seeks to amend section 52 of Act 486 to use the same terms
in the National Land Code.

28. Clause 35 seeks to amend section 57 of Act 486 to clarify provisions

relating to the occupation or the temporary use of land. The proposed
amendment also seeks to broaden the factors that allow these provisions to be
applicable and the requirement to endorse notes of occupation and temporary
use of land on the document of title or other documents stipulated under
subparagraphs 57(9)(2)(a) and (b) of Act 486.

29. Clause 36 seeks to amend section 58 of Act 486 to enable the Land
Administrator to obtain the views of the valuers when making an offer for
compensation, entering into and record any arrangements for the purpose of
substituting the compensation in the financial form, and record evidence during
the inquiry. The proposed amendment will also enable the State Authority to
temporarily occupy the land although the land owner does not agree with the
compensation given.

30. Clause 37 seeks to amend section 59 of Act 486 to enable enquiry

to be conducted by the Land Administrator for the purpose of determining
compensation after the expiry of the occupation or use of the land.

31. Clause 38 seeks to amend section 60 of Act 486 to allow objections by

persons interested who are aggrieved with the compensation offered by the
Land Administrator.

32. Clause 41 seeks to amend section 69 of Act 486 to allow rules to be

made in respect of any form, fee or deposit to be charged in connection with
any matters related in Act 486. The proposed amendment will give general
powers to the Minister to make rules pertaining to the matters provided under
Act 486.

33. Clause 42 seeks to amend the First Schedule to Act 486 for coordination
purposes and to take into account the requirements of section 214a of the
National Land Code in assessing the market value of estate land.
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34. Clause 43 contains saving and transitional provision.

35. Other amendments not specifically dealt with in this Statement are
amendments which are minor or consequential in nature.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

This Bill will involve the Government in extra financial expenditure the amount
of which cannot at present be ascertained.

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