Malaysia legislation
Section 2
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.