Section 55

Where the immediate danger to human life is a result of provocation or wounding of the wildlife by the person who kills the wildlife, the person shall be absolved from guilt only in respect of killing the wildlife but he may be charged in respect of such provocation or wounding under section 88.

Any person who kills any wildlife pursuant to this section shall, without unnecessary delay, report to any officer the details of the occurrence, including the species of the wildlife which has been killed and the weapon which has been used.

Any person who contravenes subsection (3) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

Any wildlife killed under this section shall be the property of the State and shall without delay be handed to any officer.

Presumption of attempting to hunt if decoy is used