Analysing the equitable spirit of s 206(3) of the National Land Code 1965

Mohamad, Nor Asiah (2008) Analysing the equitable spirit of s 206(3) of the National Land Code 1965. Malayan Law Journal, 3. xliv-lxii. ISSN 0025-1283

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Abstract

Section 6 of the Civil Law Act 1956 provides for the prohibition of the importation of any part of the British land tenure system into Malaysian land law. The equitableprinciples - originally British - promote justice and fairness with all parties involved in a legal dispute and have been adopted with mixed feelings. The silence of the NLC on the issue of equity and the emphasis on the comprehensiveness of the National Land Code 1965 add more confusion to the polemic. Even though equitable principles can be applied in the Malaysian land system, their application is restricted to what does not undermine the sancity of the National Land Code. This dilemma has prompted several efforts to justify the application of equity, one them being s 206(3) of the National Land Code which allows a more liberal interpretation of equity as legal principle.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	781/25677
Uncontrolled Keywords:	national land code, equity, civil law act
Subjects:	K Law > KPG Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Civil Law
Depositing User:	Dr Nor Asiah Mohamad
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2012 09:22
Last Modified:	23 Nov 2012 17:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/25677

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