material date "material date" means - (a) in respect of West Malaysia (other than Malacca and Penang), 9 September 1932; (b) in respect of the States of Malacca and Penang, 1 September 1929; (c) in respect of the State of Sabah (other than Labuan), 30 April 1953; (d) in respect of Labuan, 1 September, 1929; and (e) in respect of the State of Sarawak, 30 June 1965; ACT 208 - TRUSTEE ACT 1949 (Revised 1978) 3. Interpretation.