Section 1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires–

“Chief Registrar” means the Chief Registrar appointed under section 4, and includes a Registration Officer; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for internal affairs; “Register” means the National Register established by section 2; “registration area” means a local council area declared as registration area by section 3; “Secretariat” means the National Registration Secretariat and includes a provincial or district office of the Secretariat. PART II–OBLIGATION TO REGISTER