Malaysia legislation
Section 18
Section 18
(2)
The decision of the Minister on an appeal under subsection (1)
shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court of law.
(3)
The Minister may make rules governing the procedure to be followed on appeals under this section and the fees payable therefor.
Duty to declare 18a. (1) An exporter or importer shall make a declaration to the
Board in respect of timber to be exported or imported, before the exportation or importation of such timber.
(2)
Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Presumption as to export 18b. In relation to export, timber shall be deemed to be taken or caused to be taken out of Malaysia if—
(a)
a permit or certification for its exportation has been issued by the Board;
(b)
it has been cleared by a proper officer of customs at the last customs station on its route out of Malaysia;
Malaysian Timber Industry (Incorporation)
(c)
it has been loaded onto a vessel or aircraft which is about to depart from a port or jetty or place in Malaysia; or
(d)
it has been cleared by a proper officer of customs at an inland clearance depot or at an inland customs station on its route out of Malaysia through a customs port or airport.