Section 2

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Committee;

“Committee” means the Land Advisory Committee established under the provisions of section 3;

“country land” means any land within Sabah which is not included within the boundaries of a town or township declared under any written law and which has been leased or otherwise disposed of to any person by or on behalf of the Government or its predecessor;

“development notice” means a notice served under the provisions of section 7;

“Director” means the Director of Lands and Surveys;

“Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible for matters relating to natural resources;

 In force 1 September 1962 – see G.N.S. 107/62.

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“owner” in relation to any specified land, means the person for the time being registered as the lessee of such land;

“person interested” in relation to any specified land, means a person having a registered interest in such land;

“registered” means registered under the provisions of the Land Ordinance [Cap. 68.];

“Registrar” means a Registrar of Titles appointed under the provisions of the Land

Ordinance [Cap. 68.] and includes a Deputy Registrar of Titles;

“scheme” means a scheme prepared by an owner of specified land and submitted to the Committee in compliance with a development notice;

“specified land” means any country land which is the subject of an order made under the provisions of section 6;

“title” means any Lease or Provisional Lease issued by or on behalf of the Government or its predecessor;

“transfer” used in connexion with land, means the passing of such land by voluntary act of the owner thereof.