Although the National Land Code is a major land law, it can not overcome several other land laws:
a. Terengganu Settlement Enactment 1856
In addition the provisions shall not apply if it contravenes the provisions of any law on:
a. Customary land
b. Malay Reservation Land
c. Mining Land
d. Sultanate Land
e. Waqaf or "Baitulmal" Land
f. Rice Planting Act, 1967
g. Kelantan Land Settlement Ordinance, 1955
h. Land (Group Placement Area) Act 1960
i. Any laws regarding exemption from land revenue payment.
