Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of Old Age Assistant Enactment 1982

Section 2

In this Enactment, unless the context otherwise requires —

 In force 1st October 1982 – See G.N. 838/82.

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―child‖ means living child or legally adopted living child;

―Director‖ means the Director of Welfare Services;

―disposable capital‖ means the property which the applicant possesses or to which he is entitled exclusive of —

(i)

his wearing apparel; and

(ii)

necessary household furniture used by the applicant;

―disposal income‖ means any income of the applicant from any source;

―Minister‖ means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility of welfare services;

―President‖ shall have the same meaning as in the Local Government Ordinance 1961

[Ord. 11/1961.];

―Scheme‖ means the Old Age Assistance Scheme established under section 3 of this

Enactment; and

―Welfare Scheme‖ means any scheme administered by the Government or statutory bodies or other organisations which provide for monthly financial assistance to any person.

Establishment of Scheme.