Malaysia legislation

Section 38

of *FEDERAL TERRITORY (PLANNING) ACT 1982

Section 38

If any person, in contravention of a tree preservation order cuts down or wilfully destroys a tree or tops or lops the tree in such a manner as to be likely to destroy it, he is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.

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