Headman definition

Headman means any headman, acting headman or deputy headman appointed in terms of section 8 of the Chiefs and Headmen Act [Chapter 29:01];
Headman means any Headman appointed under section
Headman means a villager who is recognised as the Headman of a village in a rural area by all or a majority of the other villagers under their customary law to be their Headman and who is also recognised as such by their Chief;

Examples of Headman in a sentence

  • It shall be mandatory for the Chief and his Dorbar, Dorbar Raid, the Headman and the Clan(s) who have customary right to issue land documents to keep a proper record of all Ri Kynti lands within their respective jurisdiction as per the format prescribed under the Rules framed under this Act.

  • Spoken to the Village Headman and the traditional authority are included in the social participation variable.

  • He stated that the Army personnel came to his village one early morning before dawn and they asked all the villagers including the women and children to gather inside the house of the then Gaonburah (village Headman).

  • He also stated that the other deceased Sujit Nunisa was young and about 23 years old and was also a jhum cultivator.He also stated that one day in the month of July, 2009, the army personnel had come to their village Wari Lampu and stayed there for 3(three) days and 3(three) nights and all the villagers were made to stay together in the house of son of village Headman/ Sarkari Gaonburah, namely, Neradao Warisa, son of Bangshron Warisa.

  • In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants; the key informants included the MAL (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) agricultural officers from Choma District Agricultural Coordinating Office, the Provincial Agricultural Coordinating Office of Southern province and the National Office, Village Headman and the Camp Extension Officer for Nakeempa Agricultural Camp.


More Definitions of Headman

Headman means any headman appointed in terms of section eight;
Headman means the traditional head of a village which shall include a Sordar Shnong, a Rangbah Shnong and a Myntri Shnong falling within the jurisdiction of each of the existing Elaka as specified in Appendix – I, I(A) and II and elected as per the prevailing custom in the village or Elaka.
Headman means a person duly appointed as a headman under sub-section
Headman means any headman appointed in terms of section 8 of the Traditional leaders Act, 1998;
Headman means a person holding the office of Headman under customary law. (No. 335 of 1969 as amended by No. 357 of 1969
Headman means a person appointed as such by the State Public Service Commission and includes any person appointed to perform the functions of a Headman in a locality;
Headman means any person who holds with the approval of any lawful authority the appointment, rank or position specified in the Schedule;