UDL3622 Land Law II

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Dealings and Registration of Dealings

Table of Contents
1.1 Dealings of Alienated Land ................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Definition of dealings ....................................................................................... 1
1.2 Registration of Instruments of Dealings .............................................................. 1
1.2.1 ... The necessity of having dealings in alienated land or any interest in it registered
......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Persons/bodies in whose favour dealings are capable of being effected.............. 1
1.2.3 Forms for registrable dealing ............................................................................... 1
1.2.4 What constitutes Registration s 304 .................................................................. 2
(a) Execution of instrument ....................................................................................... 2
(b) Presentation of instrument and endorsement on the presentation book ............... 2
(c) Determination of qualification of registrable instrument ..................................... 2
(d) Registration .......................................................................................................... 3
1.2.5 Duties of Registrar when Effecting Registration ................................................. 3
(a) Fitness of an instrument of dealing: s 301............................................................ 3
(b) Limitation on Registrars powers: s 303 .............................................................. 3
(c) Rejection or suspension: ss 298 & 299 ................................................................ 3
1.2.6 Registrars Power to Correct Errors in Entries Made on Register s 380........... 3
1.3 Powers of the Court ............................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 General Authority of the Court under s 417 ......................................................... 3
1.3.2 Appeals to the Court ............................................................................................. 4

References:
1.
Teo & Khaw Chapters 4 & 10 (3rd edn)
2.
Sihombing Chapter 20
3.
David Wong Chapter 10
4.
Joshua, Chapter 5
5.
Salleh Buang, Chapter 8
6.
Ainul Jaria Maidin, Chapters 4 & 5

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1.1

Dealings of Alienated Land

Torrens system - a land administration system based on registration

Registration is a vital prerequisite of indefeasibility
Teh Bee v K Maruthamuthu [1977] 2 MLJ 7

1.1.1 Definition of dealings

s 5, s 205(1) and s 292(1) NLC

Sivalingam a/l Yakambaram Pillai & 29 Ors v R Tharumalingam Ponnusamy

[1999] 4 AMR 4627

Che Dah & Anor v Commissioner of Land Titles (Penang and Malacca) Penang
[1973] 2 MLJ 29

Hong Leong Bank Bhd. v Goh Sin Khai [2005] 3 MLJ 154 at [24]

Hassan Kadir & Ors v Mohamed Moidu Mohamed & Anor [2011] 5 CLJ 136 FC

Types of dealings
Dealings capable of being registered
Dealings which do not require, for purposes of their creation, nor are they capable
of, registration - s 206(2)
See also s 206(3)

1.2

Registration of Instruments of Dealings

1.2.1 The necessity of having dealings in alienated land or any interest in it registered

Certain dealings in alienated land or interest in it is required under NLC to be

registered.

Purposes: fast, economic and with certainty

Definition of alienated land and interest in alienated land

1.2.2

Persons/bodies in whose favour dealings are capable of being effected

s 205(2) cross refer s 43 [subject to Part Thirty-Three (A) s 433B]
Exception under s 205(3) - agricultural land - two-fifths of a hectare
Hassan bin Kadir & Ors v Mohamed Moidu & Anor [2011] 4 MLJ 190 (CA)
Tan Ean Leng & Anor v Pentadbir Tanah, Daerah Kuala Muda, Sungei Patani
[1988] 2 MLJ 665

1.2.3

Forms for registrable dealing

s 207: instrument (Forms) - First Schedule
Forms 14A-14B, 15A-15C, 16A-16C, 16F, 16I, 17A-17C
Types of registrable instruments: s 292(1)

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What constitutes Registration s 304

s 304: definition of registration
Content of a memorial
Formalities and procedures - sections 207 to 212: s 206(1)

Procedure:
(a)

Execution of instrument
Execution of an instrument of registrable dealing: s 210(1)
How to execute: s 210(2), (3) & proviso
How does the following body execute the instruments?
o
Co-operative society registered under Co-operative Societies Act 1993;
o
Body corporate established by Federal / State law;
o
Society established under Societies Act 1966 (if it owns a land not in the
name of trustees);
o
Sovereign or government under Diplomatic and Consular Privileges
Ordinance 1957.

Attestation of an instrument of registrable dealing: s 211

o
Natural person: Fifth Schedule.
o
Attestation by LA only [paragraph 3 of Fifth Schedule]

Para 4 exempt the above requirement if the instrument is executed by a persons

under power of attorney on behalf of a body corporate or company

Power of attorney: s 309(1)(a)

Stamping of an instrument of dealing; if necessary, adjudication (Transfer)

Conditions on accepting an instrument of dealing: s 293(1)(a), (b); s 294(1)(a),

(b), s 294(3)(a) & (b), s 294(2)(a), (b) & (c)

Impounding an instrument of dealing

s 51 Stamp Act if not duly stamped.
s 53(2) Stamp Act pay the deficient amount of stamp duty

(b)

Presentation of instrument and endorsement on the presentation book

Division IV Alienated Lands: Dealings, Part Eighteen Registration of Dealings,
Chapter 1 Presentation of Instruments for Registration
ss 292-296, 437 and Form 34A

Determination of qualification of registrable instrument

ss 297-303 NLC

(c)

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(d)

Registration
Instrument is treated according to the sequence of presentation: s 300
Manner of registration: Division IV, Part Eighteen, Chapter 4 s 304
Mohamad bin Buyong v Pemungut Hasil Tanah, Gombak [1982] 2 MLJ 53
Duties of Registrar after registration: ss 305-308

1.2.5

Duties of Registrar when Effecting Registration

(a)

Fitness of an instrument of dealing: s 301

Island & Peninsular Development Bhd. & Anor v Legal Adviser, Kedah & Ors
[1973] 2 MLJ 71 HC
s 302

(b)

Limitation on Registrars powers: s 303

Templeton v The Leviathan Proprietary Ltd. (1921) 30 CLR 34, 53

(c)

Rejection or suspension: ss 298 & 299

s 298: Rejection
s 299: Suspension

1.2.6

Registrars Power to Correct Errors in Entries Made on Register s 380

s 380(1)(2)
s 382
Island & Peninsular Development Bhd. & Anor v. Legal Adviser Kedah & Ors
[1973] 2 MLJ 71
Mohamad bin Buyong v Pemungut Hasil Tanah, Gombak [1982] 2 MLJ 53
Hassan bin Seman v Jusoh bin Awang [1982] 1 MLJ 66 FC

1.3

Powers of the Court

ss 417, 418 and 419

1.3.1 General Authority of the Court under s 417

Che Dah v Commissioner of Land Titles (Penang and Malacca) [1973] 2 MLJ 29
at 31

Sungei Biak Tin Mines Ltd v Saw Choo Theng (No 2) [1970] 2 MLJ 226 FC

Hassan bin Seman v Jusoh bin Awang [1982] 1 MLJ 66 FC

Seet Soh Ngoh v Venkateswara Sdn. Bhd. [1976] 1 MLJ 242

cf Takako Sakao (f) v Ng Pek Yuen (f) & Anor [2009] 6 MLJ 751 (FC)
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Takako Sakao (f) v Ng Pek Yuen (f) & Anor (No 2) [2010] 2 MLJ 181 (FC) at [1]
AR Palaniappa Chettiar v PL AR Letchumanan Chettiar & Anor [1982] 1 MLJ
232
Boonsom Boonyanit v Adorna Properties Sdn. Bhd. [1990] 3 MLJ 444
Tan Soo Bing & Ors v Tan Kooi Fook [1996] 3 MLJ 547 FC
Taipan Focus Sdn. Bhd. v Tunku Mudzaffar bin Tunku Mustapha [2011] 1 MLJ
441 FC at [12]
T Damodaran v Choe Kuan Him [1979] 2 MLJ 267 (PC)
Woon Kim Poh v Saamah bte Haji Kasim [1987] 1 MLJ 400 SC
Mosbert Bhd. (In Liquidation) v Stella DCruz [1985] 2 MLJ 446 SC at 448

Appeals to the Court

s 418
Meaning of decision
Public Bank Bhd. v Pengarah Tanah dan Galian, Johore Bahru & Anor [1990] 3
MLJ 100 SC
Mohd Nadir bin A Syed Ahamed & Ors v Zubadi bin Abdul Hamid & Ors [1994]
2 MLJ 159
Land Executive Committee of Federal Territory v Syarikat Harper Gilfillan Bhd.
[1981] 1 MLJ 234 FC
Pengarah Tanah dan Galian, Wilayah Persekutuan v Sri Lempah Enterprise
[1979] 1 MLJ 135 FC
Woon Kim Poh v Saamah bte Haji Kasim [1987] 1 MLJ 400 SC and Ong Chat
Pang v Valiappa Chettiar [1971] 1 MLJ 224 FC
Ismail bin Mohamad v Haji Yahya [1988] 2 MLJ 185
United Malayan Banking Corpn Bhd. v Pemungut Hasil Tanah, Kota Tinggi
[1984] 2 MLJ 87 PC
Development & Commerce Bank v Land Administrator, Wilayah Persekutuan
[1991] 2 MLJ 180 SC
Garden City Development Bhd. v Collector of Land Revenue [1982] 2 MLJ 98 PC

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