Section 2
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires –
of Land Control And Management Sipadan Island Rules 1996
(a)
“Authorised Officer" means the Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, the
District Officer, an officer of the Department of Wild Life or a Park Officer;
(b)
“Director" means the Director of Lands and Surveys appointed under section 47 of the Land Ordinance [Cap. 68.];
(c)
“District Officer" means the District Officer of Semporna or in his absence, the Assistant District Officer of Semporna;
(d)
“Island" means the entire island known as Sipadan Island situated off the coast of Semporna in the District of Semporna which has been reserved under section 28 of the Land Ordinance [Cap. 68.] for the purpose of bird sanctuary by Gazette Notification No.69 of 1933 and includes, where the context so admits, the waters of the Island;
(e)
“Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for matters relating to the environment;
(f)
"Park Officer" has the same meaning as assigned thereto in the Parks
Enactment 1984 [En. No. 6 of 1984.];
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(g)
"the waters of the Island" means the sea around the Island within a distance of 300 metres from the low-water mark of the Island.
No entry without registration.