LAND ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM IN BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
"Towards A Progressive Land Administration And Management“
ASIA GEOSPATIAL FORUM17 -19 SEPTEMBER 2012MELIA HANOI, VIETNAM
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Presented by HJ RAHMAD HAJI JAPARActing Commissioner of
LandMinistry of Development
Brunei Darussalam
Ministry Of DevelopmentBrunei Darussalam
Quality Living Sustainable Development Prosperous Nation1
BRUNEI DARUSSALAMABODE OF PEACE
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Haji Rahmad Haji Japar (Acting Commisioner of Land)Negara Brunei Darussalam Geospatial Forum 17 -19 September 2012, Hanoi, Vietnam
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CAPITAL – BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE -- MALAY
NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
TOTAL POPULATION – 408,786 (July 2011 estimate)
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Prosperous kingdom - ‘A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures’
Relatively a small country, small population, very peaceful country
culture and heritage ‘Darussalam’ the Arabic word for ‘Abode of
Peace’ Capital –Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei’s economy - oil and gas 7 ethnic races (Brunei Malay, Kedayan, Tutong,
Dusun, Belait, Bisaya, Murut, ) Malay Language – Official language
Brunei Darussalam: Introduction
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WHAT IS LAND ADMINISTRATION?o Land administration includes the functions
involved in regulating the development and use of land, gathering revenue from the land….and resolving conflicts concerning the ownership and use of the land
o Land administration is the process of recording and distributing information about the ownership, value and use of the land and its associated resources. (United Nations, ECE, Land Administration Guidelines, 1996)
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WHAT IS LAND MANAGEMENT?o Land management involves the
implementation of policy decisions about the nature and extent of investments in land.
o From an institutional perspective, land management includes the formulation of land policy, the legal framework, resource management, land administration arrangements and land information management (United Nations, ECE, Land Administration Guidelines, 1996)
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BEFORE LAND CODE 1909:
o FEUDAL SYSTEM
TULIN KURIPAN KERAJAAN
• The use of the land mainly for the purpose of cultivation.
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AFTER LAND CODE 1909 INTRODUCED:
o LAND ADMINISTRATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY:
“THE BRITISH RESIDENTS” “HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN IN COUNCIL”
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HIS MAJESTY GIVING POWER TO:o ALIENATE LANDo MAKE RULESo APPROVE TRANSFERSo CHARGESo LEASES AND SUBLEASESo APPOINT PUBLIC OFFICERS TO ADMINISTER THE
LAWo COLLECT REVENUE FOR THE STATE BY CHARGING
ANNUAL RENTS AND PREMIUM o DELEGATE HIS POWER TO “A COMMITTEE OF THE
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OR TO ANY PUBLIC OFFICER OR BODY OF PUBLIC OFFICERS
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LAND REGISTRATION
o TORRENS SYSTEM
• IT IS A FORM OF RECORD OWNERSHIP THAT IS USUALLY GUARENTEED BY THE STATE BY WAY OF STATUE
• IT GIVES INDEFEASIBLE RIGHTS TO THE REGISTERED OWNER UNLESS THE LAND HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION.
o COMPUTERISED LAND REGISTRATION SYSTEM
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LAND TENURE AND OWNERSHIP
o ALIENATION IS LIMITED ONLY TO:
CITIZENS LOCAL COMPANIES
• REGISTERED WITH THE BRUNEI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
• LIMITED TO SPECIAL AREAS DECLARED AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONES
OWNERSHIP OF LAND IS THE SURFACE RIGHT ONLY
LAND TENURE;
• FREEHOLD• LEASEHOLD – UP TO 999 YEARS
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LAWS RELATED TO LAND ADMINISTRATION:
o PRINCIPAL LAWS: LAWS OF BRUNEI;• LAND CODE 1909 –CHAPTER 40.• LAND ACQUISITION ACT –CHAPTER 41.• LAND CODE (STRATA) ACT –CHAPTER 189
o OTHERS (INDIRECT)…• PROBATE ACT• STAMP DUTY ACT –CHAPTER 32• TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1972 -CHAPTER• LICENSED LAND SURVEYORS ACT –CHAPTER 100• SHARIAH LAW
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Relaxation in the restrictions should be made available
o Land tenure and ownership Land should be made available for
development purposes, easily and cheaplyo Commercial and industrial areas for foreign
investment Planning legislation should be enactedo Master Plan o District Plano Local Plan Encourage private property development
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FUTURE CHALLENGES: GLOBAL EVENTS & PHENOMENA
o ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTIESo ENVIRONMENTo GLOBAL WARMINGo POPULATION INCREASEo URBANIZATIONo POVERTYo FOOD SECURITYo INFRASTRUCTURE
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THANK YOU
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