This Act may be cited as the Kedah and Penang (Alteration of Boundary) Act 1985.
Act 325
Kedah and Penang (Alteration of Boundary) Act 1985
Akta kedah dan pulau pinang (pengubahan sempadan) 1985
An Act under Article 2 of the Federal Constitution to alter a part of the boundary between the States of Kedah and Penang.
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(1) That part of the boundary between the State of Kedah and the State of Penang which runs along the Muda River is altered to one running along the centre line of the Muda River channel
as the River flowed immediately before the commencement of this Act, the said alteration to the boundary being shown in the deposited Plans identified by reference to Gazette Plans Nos. PW 1000 to PW 1008 being the Plansβ
(a) certified by the Director of Survey, Kedah/Perlis, and the Director of Survey, Penang, respectively as the approved and correct Plans of the boundary as so altered and the surrounding area; and
(b) dated and deposited in the office of the Director of Survey, Kedah/Perlis, and the Director of Survey, Penang, respectively.
(2) In the event of any change in the course of the Muda River due to the natural and gradual process of erosion and accretion, the boundary shall follow the changed course of the River along the centre line of the river channel.
That part of the State of Penang which comprisesβ
(a) the Muda River extending from the centre line of the Muda River channel to the north bank of the River; and
(b) the area shaded green in the deposited Plan No. PW 1003 referred to in section 2;
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as βthe said areaβ) shall, in consequence of the aforesaid alteration of the boundaryβ
(aa) cease to form part of the State of Penang and the State Authority of Penang shall relinquish and cease to exercise any sovereignty over the said area, and all powers and jurisdiction of the State Authority of Penang and the Legislature of the State of Penang in and in respect thereof shall come to an end; and
(bb) form part of and vest in the State of Kedah, and the Ruler of the State of Kedah shall exercise sovereignty, power and jurisdiction in and in respect thereof, and the Legislature of the State of Kedah shall exercise its legislative power in and in respect thereof.
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