Malaysia legislation

Section 35H

of *TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1976

Section 35H

Prohibition to fell, etc., tree with girth exceeding 0.8 metre

(a)

is in respect of such tree which is dying or dead;

(b)

is for the prevention of an imminent danger; or

(c)

is to comply with any written law.

(2)

For the purpose of subsection (1), the girth of a tree shall be measured half a metre from the ground provided that the girth of a tree with buttress shall be measured above the buttress.

(3)

Any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding *ten

*NOTE—Previously “five thousand ringgit”–see the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 2001

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thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.

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