Malaysia legislation

Section 35

of *FISHERIES ACT 1985

Section 35

Governments

(a)

the Federal Government;

(b)

the Government of any State in Malaysia; or

(c)

the Government of a “State” as defined in section 2 of the

Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1984 and approved by the

Federal Government or the Government of any State in

Malaysia for use, were so made and are accurate.

(2)

For the purpose of paragraph (1)(c), a certificate issued by the

Minister responsible for survey and mapping or the Minister responsible for defence stating that a map, plan or chart has been approved by the Federal Government or the Government of any State, as the case may be, shall, in any legal proceeding, be conclusive proof of the fact so stated.

Minister may appoint other persons to be authorized officers