RENT(SEC. 93 – 102)

WHAT IS RENT ?

SEC. 5 – includes any annual sum payable to , any annual payment due to the SA including any arrears of rent

Payment of rent revenue is a condition of alienation, which includes rent (sec. 81(1)(a). When the SA approves any alienation, it will also have to determine the amount rent payable by the proprietor (sec. 79(2)(d)

Rent is to be paid by the proprietor every year.

WHAT IF RENT NOT PAID?

Sec. 93 The rent payable in respect of any

alienated land shall be a debt due to SA if not paid.

It shall be recoverable by sec. 16(1)(d)

WHEN IS RENT DUE AND WHEN WILL IT BECOMES IN ARREAR?

Sec. 94(1) Rent shall be payable and becomes due from

the beginning of the calendar year which the land is alienated.if the land is alienated after the end of september in that year, the rent shall be payable from the beginning of the calendar year next following.

(2) Rent shall fall due in full on the 1st day of that year. If not paid, the rent will be in arrear on the 1st day of June that year.

WHERE RENT IS PAYABLE?

At the office of the LA or at such other place which the Land Authority may deem fit

HOW TO COMPUTE RENTS?

Sec. 96 The rate of rent payable is provided for

by each state in its land Rules. Differential rates apply to matters such:

(i) Classification of land (town/village/country land)

(ii) Different categories of land use(iii) Different type of agricultural

WHAT IF PROPRIETOR FAILS TO PAY WITHIN TIME?

Sec. 97(1) If any rent payable is in arrear, the LA may serve

the proprietor a notice of demand in Form 6A.(2) A note of the service of any such notice shall be

endorsed by the Land Administrator on the RDT(Form 6A entitling the SA to forfeit the land if the notice is not complied with within 3 months. The amount set out in the notice includes the current years rent, previous arrears and any specified fees)

(3) Case: PowHing & Anor v. Register of title, Malacca.

CAN ANY OTHER PARTY PAY RENT ON BEHALF OF THE PROPRIETOR?

Sec. 98 Case : UMBC v. Pemungut Hasil Tanah,

kota tinggi

WHAT IF RENT DUE IS PAID AFTER F6A SERVED?

Sec. 99 Case: UMBC v. Pemungut Hasil Tanah,

Kota Tinggi

WHAT HAPPEN IF RENT IS NOT PAID AFTER F6A IS SERVED?

Sec. 100

CAN RENT BE REVISED (INCREASED OR REDUCED)

Sec. 101