Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 · Updated to 15 Jul 2024 · Part III · Special Provisions Relating to Negeri Sembilan
Section 25
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Any appeal under section 29 which relates to customary land or to the estate of a deceased member of a tribe shall be heard by an Appeal Committee appointed by the Ruler instead of by the High
Court, and subject to confirmation by the Ruler, the report of the
Committee shall be final. The Ruler may make rules of procedure and prescribe fees for such appeals.
Unless and until an Appeal Committee is appointed under subsection (1), any such appeal shall be heard in the same manner as an appeal under section 15 of the Enactment.
Enactment
“Enactment” means the Customary Tenure Enactment of Negeri Sembilan and “tribe” means one of the tribes specified in Schedule B to the Enactment. (2) This Part shall be read with the Enactment and words defined therein shall have the same meanings in this Act. (3) In the event of any conflict between this Act and the Enactment, the provisions of the Enactment shall prevail. (4) For the purpose of this Part, the estate shall not include such part of the estate as is “customary estate” within the meaning of the Enactment. All tribal estates to be “small”