Section 2

“adat” means a native custom or body of native customs to which lawful effect has not been given thereto under any written law and shall be deemed to include the tradition and culture of the natives;

“committee” means a committee appointed under section 10;

“Council” means the Majlis Hal Ehwal Anak Negeri Sabah established under section 3;

“Fund” means the Central Fund established under section11;

“member” includes the President;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to native affairs;

“native” means any native as defined in the Interpretation (Definition of Native)

Ordinance [Cap. 64.];

“native system of personal law” means the customary law applying to any community being a community forming the whole or part of any native community;

“President” means the President of the Majlis Hal Ehwal Anak Negeri Sabah;

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“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Council appointed under section 8;

“Unit” means the Unit of Native Affairs in the Ministry of Local Government and

Housing.

Establishment of Council.