Malaysia legislation

Section 35

of *WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT 2010

Section 35

Power of Director General to prescribe conditions

The Director General may, with the approval of the Minister, by order published in the Gazette, prescribe conditions with respect to the granting of licences, permits and special permits and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing may in particular prescribe—

(a)

the open season and close season in respect of protected wildlife;

(b)

the number of—

(i)

wildlife which may be hunted; and

(ii)

part or derivative of wildlife which may be taken;

(c)

the methods or means by which any wildlife may be hunted, including the type of arm or trap to be used;

(d)

the times during which, and the places where, any wildlife may be hunted, or the nest or egg of any wildlife may be taken;

(e)

the quota of licences and permits to be granted for—

(i)

each of the activities specified under sections 9

and 10;

(ii)

each year or open season; and

(iii)

each State, in respect of each protected wildlife or any part or derivative of wildlife; and

(f)

the standard of maturity of wildlife which may be hunted.

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