Circular No 069/2020
Dated 19 Mar 2020

To Members of the Malaysian Bar

Notifications of Closure from State Offices of Director of Land and Mines and District Land Offices, and FAQ Issued by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia

We refer to Circular No 063/2020 entitled “Update on COVID-19 | Movement Control Order (II)” dated 17 Mar 2020, and to the Movement Control Order (“Order”) issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967 as announced by the Prime Minister on 16 Mar 2020.

Please click here (refer to page 7 onwards) to view the notifications, which we have managed to obtain to date, on the closure of the State Offices of Director of Land and Mines and District Land Offices listed below:

(1) Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Petaling
(2) Pejabat  Tanah dan Galian Selangor
(3) Pejabat Daerah/Tanah Hulu Langat
(4) Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Negeri Pulau Pinang
(5) Pejabat Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
(6) Pejabat Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Johor
(7) Pejabat Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Negeri Kedah Darul Aman
(8) Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Jasin
(9) Pejabat Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Melaka
(10) Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Alor Gajah

A set of Frequently-Asked-Questions issued by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia, particularly in relation to Real Property Gains Tax and Stamp Duty, is available here (refer to pages 2 to 6).

We hope that the information provided here is of assistance to Members.  We will update Members as and when there are new developments.

Thank you.

Roger Tan
Chairperson
Conveyancing Practice Committee