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Perlembagaan Persekutuan

(1) Where any dispute arises between the Federal Government

Land

Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Provision
87
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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87. (1) Where any dispute arises between the Federal Government and a State Government as to the making of any payment by or to the Federation under the foregoing Articles of this Chapter, or as to the amount of any such payment, the dispute shall be referred, at the instance either of the Federal Government or of the State Government, to the Lands Tribunal appointed in accordance with this Article. (2) The Lands Tribunal shall consist of— (a) a chairman, who shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Federal Court and who shall be, or have been, or be qualified to be a judge of the Federal Court, the [Article 87] Federal Constitution 81 Court of Appeal or a High Court, or shall before Malaysia Day have been a judge of the Supreme Court; (b) a member who shall be appointed by the Federal Government; and (c) a member who shall be appointed by the State Government. (3) The practice and procedure of the Lands Tribunal shall be regulated by rules of court framed by the Rules Committee or other authority having power under written law to make rules or orders regulating the practice and procedure of the Federal Court. (4) An appeal shall lie from the Lands Tribunal to the Federal Court on any question of law. Application of Articles 83 to 87 to States not having a Ruler

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Perlembagaan Persekutuan · lom.agc.gov.my · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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