Malaysia legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Offence for fishing without licence or in contravention of condition or direction
Any person who undertakes any fishing activity, operates, or allows to be operated, in Malaysian fisheries waters or on the high seas, any local fishing vessel for the purpose of fishing—
(a)
without a valid licence issued under this Part;
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(b)
in contravention of any condition in the licence issued in respect of such vessel; or
(c)
in contravention of any direction in writing issued by the
Director General under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence.
Application for licence or permit in respect of new fishing vessel