Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of DEWAN BAHASA DAN PUSTAKA ACT 1959

Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“Board of Control” or “Board” means the Board of Control of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka established under section 3;

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board and includes a

Vice Chairman;

“Director General” means the Director General of the Board appointed under section 16;

“disciplinary committee” means the disciplinary committee of the Board referred to in subsection 18A(2);

“financial year” means a period of twelve months ending on the 31 December;

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“Fund” means the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Fund established under section 19;

“member” means any member of the Board appointed under section 4 and includes the Chairman and Vice Chairman;

“Minister” means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for education.