s 59 Repeal of existing planning laws
(1) In this section, “existing planning laws” means Part IX of the Town Boards Enactment of the Federated Malay States, Part IX of the Town Boards Enactment of the State of Johore, Part VIA of the Municipal Enactment of the State of Kelantan, and Part IX of the Town Boards Enactment of the State of Terengganu. (2) Where, pursuant to section 1, this section is brought into operation generally in the State, the existing planning laws in force in the State shall be repealed. (3) Where, pursuant to section 1, this section is brought into operation in a local authority area or part thereof, the existing planning laws in force in that area or part shall be repealed in their application to that area or part. (4) If, before the repeal of any existing planning law, there is a conflict or inconsistency between any provisions of that law and this Act, the provisions of this Act shall prevail. (5) If any difficulty or anomaly arises in consequence of the repeal of any existing planning law, the State Authority may by order make provisions not inconsistent with this Act for the purpose of removing or resolving the difficulty or anomaly. (6) Notwithstanding the repeal of any existing planning law, any planning permission, approval for development, or approval of a building plan granted under that law in respect of any land, and any instrument or document issued in accordance with that law, shall continue to have force and effect and shall be deemed to have been granted or issued under this Act until amended, modified, revoked, or cancelled under this Act. LAWS OF MALAYSIA TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1976 APPENDIX State State/District Provisions In force Authority from JOHORE Johore Pts. I to III 01-07-1981 J. P.U. 28/1984 Johore Pts. IV to IX 01-05-1985 J. P.U. 11/1986 Johore Bahru Pts. I to III 01-07-1981 J. P.U. 29/1984 Johore Bahru Pts. I to III 01-01-1983 J. P.U. Tengah 30/1984 Pasir Gudang Pts. I to III 01-01-1983 J. P.U. 31/1984 Segamat Utara Pts. I to III 07-10-1982 J. P.U. 32/1984 Kluang Utara Pts. I to III 07-10-1982 J. P.U. 33/1984 Johore Bahru Pts. IV to IX 01-04-1987 J. P.U. 6/1987 Plentong Pts. IV to IX 01-04-1987 J. P.U. 7/1987 Pasir Gudang Pts. IV to IX 01-04-1987 J. P.U. 8/1987 Batu Pahat Pts. I to III 01-07-1987 J. P.U. Timur 14/1987 State State/District Provisions In force Authority from Muar Utara Pts. I to III 01-07-1987 J. P.U. 15/1987 Segamat Pts. I to III 01-07-1987 J. P.U. Selatan 16/1987 Pontian Pts. I to III 01-07-1987 J. P.U. 17/1987 Batu Pahat Pts. I to III 01-07-1987 J. P.U. 18/1987 Muar Pts. I to III 01-07-1987 J. P.U. 19/1987 Segamat Pts. I to III 01-07-1987 J. P.U. 20/1987 Kota Tinggi Pts. I to III 01-11-1995 J. P.U. 60/1996 Kluang Selatan Pts. IV to IX 08-07-1998 J. P.U. 50/1999 Muar Utara Pts. IV to IX 14-10-1998 J. P.U. 22/2000 Kota Tinggi Pts. IV to IX 31-01-2001 J. P.U. 32/2001 Mersing Pts. IV to IX 31-01-2001 J. P.U. 33/2001 KEDAH Kota Setar Pts. I to III 01-06-1982 K. P.U. 1/1982 Kedah Pts. IV to IX 01-01-1990 K. P.U. 414/1990 All Local Pts. I to IX 21-12-2000 K. P.U. Authorities 7/2000 State State/District Provisions In force Authority from KELANTAN Kelantan Pts. I to III 01-03-1982 Kn. P.U. (except 19/1987 subsection 01-11-2003 Kn. P.U. 5(2)) 34/2003) Kelantan Pts. IV to IX 01-06-1988 Kn. P.U. (except 2/1989 subsections 01-11-2003 Kn. P.U. 58(1A) and 34/2003) (1B)) Kota Bharu Pts. I to III 01-03-1982 Kn. P.U. and all District 1/1986 Councils in the State of Kelantan Machang, Pasir Pts. I to III 15-09-1986 Kn. P.U. Puteh and Tanah 24/1988 Merah In the Jeli Pts. I to III 15-09-1986 Kn. P.U. District and 25/1988 areas that do not form part of the areas of Pasir Puteh, Machang and Tanah Merah Kota Bharu Pts. IV to IX 01-06-1988 Kn. P.U. 3/1989 Outside the Pts. IV to IX 01-06-1988 Kn. P.U. authority of 26/2002 Machang, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah and Jeli State State/District Provisions In force Authority from In and outside Pts. I to IX 01-06-1988 Kn. P.U. the District 27/2002 Councils of Kota Bharu, Bachok,Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, (MDKK(U)) and (MDKK(S)) MALACCA Malacca Pts. I to III 01-07-1985 M. G.N. 498/1985 Malacca Pts. IV to IX 01-03-1994 M. P.U. 27/1994 Central Pts. I to IX 01-07-1978 M. G.N. Malacca 161/1978 NEGERI Negeri Pts. I to III 01-03-1979 N.S. P.U. SEMBILAN Sembilan 357/1986 Seremban Pts. I to III 01-05-1979 N.S. P.U. 132/1979 Port Dickson Pts. I to III 01-01-1980 N.S. P.U. 19/1979 Kuala Pilah Pts. I to III 01-07-1980 N.S. P.U. 335/1980 Rembau Pts. I to III 01-07-1980 N.S. P.U 336/1980 Tampin Pts. I to III 01-07-1980 N.S. P.U. 317/1980 Jempol Pts. I to III 01-08-1980 N.S. P.U. 14/1980 Jelebu Pts. I to III 01-08-1980 N.S. P.U. 15/1980 State State/District Provisions In force Authority from All Local Pts. IV to IX 01-10-1996 N.S. G.N. Authority 792/1996 Areas PAHANG Pahang Pts. I and II 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. 357/1984 Pahang Pts. I to III 08-06-1995 Phg. G.N. 723/1995 Pahang Pts. IV to IX 01-09-1995 Phg. G.N. 724/1995 Kuantan Pt. III 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. 358/1984 Raub Pt. III 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. 359/1984 Temerloh Pt. III 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. 360/1984 Jerantut Pt. III 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. 361/1984 Lipis Pt. III 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. 362/1984 Bentong Pt. III 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. 363/1984 Cameron Pt. III 01-07-1983 Phg. G.N. Highlands 364/1984 PENANG Penang Pts. I to IX 01-01-1985 Pg. P.U. 30/1984 PERAK Perak Pts. I to III 01-09-1989 Pk. P.U. 35/1989 Perak Pts. IV to IX 01-07-1991 Pk. P.U. 18/1991 Kinta Barat Pts. I to III 01-09-1979 Pk. P.U. 42/1979 State State/District Provisions In force Authority from Taiping Pts. I to III 01-09-1979 Pk. P.U. 43/1979 Krian Pts. I to III 01-09-1979 Pk. P.U. 48/1979 Grik Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 66/1979 Kroh Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 69/1979 Lenggong Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 72/1979 Selama Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 75/1979 Perak Tengah Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 78/1979 Kinta Selatan Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 81/1979 Tanjong Malim Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 84/1979 Hilir Perak Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 87/1979 Tapah Pts. I to III 01-12-1979 Pk. P.U. 90/1979 Ipoh, Pts. IV to IX 01-07-1991 Pk. P.U. Pengkalan 19/1991 Hulu and Gerik PERLIS Perlis Pts. I to III 01-01-1984 Ps. P.U. 6/1983 Perlis Pts. IV to IX 29-01-1992 Ps. P.U. 7/1992 State State/District Provisions In force Authority from SELANGOR Selangor Pts. I and II 01-12-1978 Sel. P.U. 21/1978 Selangor Pt. III 01-01-1984 Sel. P.U. 25/1986 Selangor Pts. IV to IX 01-05-1996 Sel. P.U. 21/1996 Kawasan Pts. IV to IX 01-05-1996 Sel. P.U. Perbadanan (except s. 36-37) 33/1996 Putrajaya TERENGGANU Terengganu Pts. I to III 01-01-1980 Tr. P.U. (except 40/1986 subsection 01-02-2003 Tr. G.N. 5(2)) 54/2003) Terengganu Pts. IV to IX 01-01-1987 Tr. P.U. (except 1/1987 subsections 01-02-2003 Tr. G.N. 22(2A) and 54/2003) (2B) and Subsections 58(1A) and (1B) Kuala Pts. I to III 01-01-1980 Tr. P.U. Terengganu 2/1980 The area Pts. I to III 01-01-1980 Tr. P.U. marked grey 9/1980 on Plan No. PW 182 deposited in the office of Director of Survey, Terengganu Besut, Pts. I to III 01-01-1985 Tr. G.N. Kemaman, 1/1985 Dungun, Hulu Terengganu and Marang LAWS OF MALAYSIA