The Aboriginals Ordinance 1953 further amended the Aboriginals Ordinance 1918. A significant amendment to the language and definitions used was made, whereby the definition of 'aboriginal' no longer included references to 'half-castes'. The key provisions of the Ordinance involved the powers of the Director (previously 'Chief Protector' until amended to 'Director of Native Affairs' in the Aboriginals Ordinance 1939). The Director was made the legal guardian of all 'aboriginals' and oversaw many matters relevant to the lives of Aboriginal people.
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