Section 2. Interpretation. (CONTROL OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS ENACTMENT 1988

ENACTMENT NO. 2 OF 1988
CONTROL OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS ENACTMENT 1988

PART I - PRELIMINARY

Section 2. Interpretation.

In this Enactment, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Board" means the Board of Management established under section 5 of this Enactment;

"Department" means the Melaka State Religious Affairs Department;

"Director" means the Director of the Melaka State Religious Affairs Department;

"Religious School" means any Islamic Religious School in the State or any place, which includes, madrasah, pondok and kindergarden where fifteen or more persons are enlisted to learn or to be taught subjects which include any subject relating to the religion of Islam but does not include any Islamic Religious School under the control of the Ministry of Education;

"the Lembaga" means a body set up by the Conference of Rulers to be known as the "Lembaga Penasihat Penyelarasan Pelajaran dan Pendidikan Agama Islam";

"State Authority" means Melaka State Executive Council;

"Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 3 of this Enactment, and includes Deputy Registrars;

"Religious School Inspector" means an Inspector appointed under section 17 of this Enactment.