Section 3(b)

(b) “aliyasantana law ” means the system of law applicable to persons who, if this Act had not been passed, would have been governed by the Madras Aliyasantana A ct, 1949, (Madras Act 9 of 1949 ) or by the customary aliyasantana law with respect to the matters for whic h provision is made in this Act;