Malaysia legislation
Section 2
Section 2
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“veteran activity”” includes the following activities:
(a)
organizing any welfare and socioeconomic programs for veterans and their dependants;
(b)
organizing any campaign in relation to the interests of veterans and their dependants;
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(c)
raising funds, donations or monetary contributions for the welfare of veterans or members of any veterans association;
(d)
organizing any appreciation and acknowledgement programs for veterans;
(e)
organizing or promoting any awareness programs for the interest and benefit of veterans; and
(f)
participating in conferences, meetings, congregations or programs in relation to veterans held in Malaysia or elsewhere;
“Department” means the Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Affairs
Department;
“Council” means the National Veterans Council;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for defence;
“Registrar” means the Registrar appointed under section 7;
“association” means any organization, society, association, club or body consisting of at least fifty percent membership amongst former members of the Malaysian Armed Forces or the Commonwealth
Forces who have served in Malaysia;
“veterans association” means any association which is registered under this Act;
“veteran” means a Malaysian citizen who has served full time and has not been retired or discharged from service on grounds of misconduct in any of the following Forces:
(a)
regular forces of the Malaysian Armed Forces;
(b)
volunteer forces mobilized full time by the Malaysian
Armed Forces regardless of length of service;
(c)
Force 136;
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(d)
British Forces who served in Malaya, Malaysia or
Singapore; and
(e)
Sarawak Rangers.