Section 2
Interpretation
of Labuan Native Title Act 2007
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“native” has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the
Interpretation (Definition of Native) Ordinance 1952 [Sabah Cap. 64]
as applicable to the Federal Territory of Labuan by virtue of the
Federal Territory of Labuan (Modification of Interpretation (Definition of Native) Ordinance) Order 1984 [P.U. (A) 171/1984];
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“statutory body” means the Federal statutory body;
“Native Title Register” means the Native Title Register referred to in section 5;
“Land Executive Committee” means the Land Executive
Committee of the Federal Territory of Labuan established under subsection 12(1) of the Code;
“Code” means the National Land Code [Act 56/1965] as extended and applicable to the Federal Territory of Labuan by virtue of section 7 of the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1984
[Act A585];
“native community” has the meaning assigned to “native” in section 2 of the Interpretation (Definition of Native) Ordinance 1952 as applicable to the Federal Territory of Labuan by virtue of the Federal Territory of Labuan (Modification of Interpretation
(Definition of Native) Ordinance) Order 1984;
“High Court” means the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak;
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for land in the Federal Territory of Labuan;
“Land Ordinance” means the Land Ordinance of Sabah [Cap.
68] as applicable to the Federal Territory of Labuan by virtue of the Federal Territory of Labuan (Modification of Land Ordinance)
Order 1984 [P.U. (A) 291/1984];
“native holding” means any land registered in the name of a native;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed under subsection 12(1b) of the Code and includes a Deputy Registrar of Title;
“State Director” means the Director of Lands and Mines of the
Federal Territory of Labuan appointed under subsection 12(1b) of the Code and includes a Deputy Director of Lands and Mines;
“Native Reserve” means the Native Reserve referred to in section 25;
“federal land” means any land in the Federal Territory of
Labuan that has not been disposed of in any manner;
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“Federal Territory of Labuan” means the Federal Territory of Labuan as described under section 2 of the Constitution
(Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1984 [Act A585].
(2)
For the purposes of this Act, a company, cooperative society or society shall, if and so long as every member of the company, cooperative society or society is a native, be deemed to be a native, notwithstanding the definition of “native” in this section.