{"product_id":"sabah-land-acquisition-ordinance-sabah-cap-69","title":"Sabah Land Acquisition Ordinance (Sabah Cap. 69)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSabah Land Acquisition Ordinance (Sabah Cap. 69)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll amendment up to June 1994\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished and printed in October 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sabah Land Acquisition Ordinance (Cap. 69) is the governing legislation for the compulsory acquisition of land in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. It empowers the State Government to acquire private land for public purposes or economic development, ensuring that landowners are accorded due process and fair compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey features of the Ordinance include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcedures for the issuance of acquisition notices\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowers of the Director of Lands and Surveys\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRights of landowners to object to acquisition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValuation and assessment of compensation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppeals process and reference to the High Court\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvisions for urgent acquisitions and temporary occupation of land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ordinance plays a vital role in balancing the needs of development with the protection of landowners' rights. It is distinct from the Land Acquisition Act 1960 applicable in Peninsular Malaysia, with specific provisions tailored to Sabah's land administration system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for use by legal practitioners, landowners, developers, surveyors, and public officers, this publication offers a clear and accessible guide to the legal processes surrounding land acquisition in Sabah.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Law Books Malaysia | Joshua Legal Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984253153476,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/0405\/4062\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-07-01at10.04.15_1.jpg?v=1751336002","url":"https:\/\/www.joshualegalartgallery.com\/products\/sabah-land-acquisition-ordinance-sabah-cap-69","provider":"Law Books Malaysia | Joshua Legal Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}