Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 s 21

s 21 Interpretation

(1) In this Part, “Enactment” means the Customary Tenure Enactment of Negeri Sembilan [F.M.S. Cap. 215] 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.

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Text as at 15 July 2024 (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).

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