Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966
Akta Pemajuan Perumahan (Kawalan dan Pelesenan) 1966
Provides for the control and licensing of the business of housing development in Peninsular Malaysia, the protection of the interest of purchasers.
Read the copy (English) — PDF, 66 pagesBahasa Melayu — PDF, 62 pages
Copy of the official text captured from the Laws of Malaysia portal (AGC) on 26 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version. Amendments made after the official “last updated” date are published separately as amending Acts (Act A…) on the portal.
| Number | Act 118 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Land, property & housing |
| Year | 1966 |
| Official “last updated” | 2 March 2016 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to provide for the control and licensing of the business of housing development in Peninsular Malaysia, the protection of the interest of purchasers and for matters connected therewith.
Cited on these pages
Contracts Act 1950Glossary of legal termsHousing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966Renting and buying propertyTribunals and alternatives to courtHome & property
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Bahasa Melayu | 1 January 2006 | 62 | 9e4cd6f288c0 | PDF 0.2 MB |
| 26 October 2026 | English | 2 March 2016 | 66 | 2e8622a2112a | PDF 0.7 MB |
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Official source
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- Official text (Bahasa Melayu) ↗
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