Native Reserves
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(1) The Minister may, if he thinks it necessary to protect the present and future interests and well-being of the natives of the Federal Territory of Labuan, declare any area of federal land, the boundaries of which have been surveyed, to be a Native Reserve for any purpose approved by him. (2) Every such declaration shall— (a) fully describe the land declared to be a Native Reserve and for this purpose a reference to such land by its Survey Lot number shall be taken and deemed to be a full description thereof; (b) state the purpose for which the land has been reserved; (c) state the terms of and the conditions upon which such reservation has been made; and (d) be published in the Gazette. (3) The Minister may, if he thinks fit, appoint one or more trustees to control and manage any Native Reserve declared under this section. (4) In any case where it is proved to the satisfaction of the State Director that— (a) a trustee so appointed refuses, neglects or fails to carry out with efficiency his duties as trustee or has died, the Minister may, upon recommendation by the State Director, discharge a defaulting trustee and appoint a new trustee in lieu of the trustee who was formerly appointed or has died; or (b) the members of the native community in whose interest and for whose benefit a Native Reserve has been declared wilfully or without reasonable cause do not comply with the conditions to which such reserve is subject, the Minister shall, upon recommendation by the State Director, cause such reserve to be revoked. (5) The Minister may, if he thinks fit, at any time by order published in the Gazette, revoke the declaration of any Native Reserve or part of any Native Reserve under this Act, or otherwise may add to or vary any terms or conditions attached to such Native Reserve. (6) No document of title shall be registered in respect of any land within a Native Reserve declared under this section. (7) Any Native Reserve declared under the Land Ordinance before the commencement of this Act shall, on the commencement of this Act, continue to be the Native Reserve. (8) A person who immediately before the commencement of this Act was appointed as a trustee to whom appointment may be made under this Act shall continue to be such trustee and be deemed for the purpose of this Act to have been so appointed under this Act.