2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“authorized officer” means an officer authorized under section 6;

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“Director General” means the Director General for the control of padi and rice;

“Federal Lands Commissioner” means the Federal Lands

Commissioner appointed under the Federal Lands Commissioner

Act 1957 [Act 349];

“Lembaga” means the Lembaga Padi dan Beras Negara established under the Lembaga Padi dan Beras Negara Act 1971 [Act 47];

“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for padi and rice;

“marketing” means sale, purchase, storage, transport, processing, milling, polishing, grading, packaging, advertising and promotion;

“padi” or “rice” includes padi or rice in any form, the by-products of padi or rice, and any product made or derived wholly or substantially from padi or rice:

Provided that the Minister may, by order published in the

Gazette, exempt padi or rice in any particular form, or any particular product or by-product of padi or rice, from all or any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder.