Key Topics

• Legal framework of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 and Article 13 of the Federal Constitution.
• Land acquisition procedures including initiation, gazettement, investigation, compensation, and court reference processes.
• Principles of market value and compensation determination under the First Schedule of the Act.
• Factors to be considered and excluded in assessing compensation for acquired land.Limitations of compensation awards under statutory provisions.
• Practical application of valuation principles in land acquisition cases and procedural compliance.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Explain the legal framework governing land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 and Article 13 of the Federal Constitution.
• Describe the end-to-end land acquisition process, including gazettement, investigation, compensation, and court reference procedures.
• Interpret key statutory provisions relevant to land acquisition, including Sections 3, 4, and 8 of the Act.
• Apply the principles of market value in accordance with the First Schedule of the Land Acquisition Act 1960.
• Differentiate between relevant and irrelevant factors in the determination of compensation.
• Recognise statutory limitations affecting compensation awards in land acquisition cases.
• Apply valuation principles in assessing compensation using practical and real-world scenarios.
• Demonstrate improved professional judgment in interpreting valuation and legal considerations in land acquisition matters.

Who Will Benefit

• Valuers
• Property Managers
• Estate Agents
• Property Consultants
• Developers & Investors

Speaker - Sr Haji Nordin Bin Daharom

Sr Haji Nordin Bin Daharom is a highly respected veteran in Malaysia’s valuation and property services industry, with more than 37 years of public service experience through the Valuation and Property Services Department, JPPH.

He previously served as the 13th Director-General of Valuation and Property Services, JPPH, under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, before retiring in December 2018. During his tenure, he also served as President / Yang Dipertua of the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia, contributing to the development and regulation of Malaysia’s valuation, estate agency, and property management professions.

His academic and professional credentials include a Master of Land Economy from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, a Bachelor of Surveying in Property Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and a Diploma in Valuation from UTM. He has also been listed as an External Assessor for Universiti Malaya and is listed in the UTM directory as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying.

Sr Haji Nordin’s experience includes involvement in national and international valuation-related platforms, including the presentation of “Land Acquisition Malaysian Experience” at the National Congress of Government Valuer in Jakarta. With his deep institutional knowledge and practical exposure to Malaysia’s land, valuation, and property ecosystem, this CPD session offers participants a valuable opportunity to learn from a respected senior figure in the profession.