Distress Act 1951 s 15
s 15 Interpretation of sections 10 to 14
In and for the purposes of sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 the words “superior landlord” shall be deemed to include a landlord in cases where the goods seized are not those of an under-tenant or lodger; and the words “tenant” and “under-tenant” do not include a lodger.
Malay text (authoritative)
Tafsiran seksyen 10 hingga 14
Dalam dan bagi maksud seksyen 10,11,12,13 dan 14 perkataan “tuan tanah atasan” hendaklah disifatkan sebagai termasuk seorang tuan tanah dalam keadaan di mana barang yang disita itu bukan barang seorang penyewa kecil atau penginap; dan perkataan “penyewa” dan “penyewa kecil” tidak termasuk seorang penginap.
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Text as at 1 January 2006 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.
Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).