ABSTRACT
The Land Code 1926 governs the tenure of land in the Federated Malay States. Under this Code, land is divided into the following categories: Town land, Village land, Country land exceeding 10 acres, Country land not exceeding 10 acres, Foreshore and sea bed. All land which is neither alienated, nor reserved for a public purpose, nor reserved forest, is State Land. As to premia, it may be said in general that, except for oil palm land, of which mention is made later on, there is nothing in the nature of a fixed premium for agricultural land. There are provisions for rebate of rent for land planted with padi, or certain other approved agricultural products. Applications for State Land should in the first place be addressed to the District Officer of the District in which the land is situated. Customs duties are leviable on certain agricultural products. These rates are liable to alteration without notice at any time.
