Malaysia legislation
Section 28
Section 28
Prerequisites to operate zoo, etc.
The licensing officer shall not grant a permit to operate a zoo, commercial captive breeding, circus or wildlife exhibition, unless he is satisfied that—
(a)
the establishment or continuity of the establishment of the zoo, commercial captive breeding, circus or wildlife
28 Laws of Malaysia exhibition will not bring ill effects to the health or safety of any person or community in the surrounding area;
(b)
there is prepared an emergency plan relating to plague, natural disaster and accidental release of any wildlife; and
(c)
the person has never been previously convicted of an offence under this Act or any of its subsidiary legislation or any other written law related to cruelty to animals.
Prohibition of possessing, etc., snares